Limestone Scholar s Objects

This is a **sui-seki** stone mined in Japan, beloved as an object of appreciation since ancient times. Suiseki (water stone) means "water" and "stone," and its name comes from the pr...

This is a water stone (suiseki) mined in Japan. Not only in China, but in Japan as well, beautiful stones have been selected for ornamental purposes. Such ornamental stones are colle...

This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried. It is a ve...

Tucked within cloud-like contours of a lingbi scholar's rock, a petite bronze Buddha evokes a moment of calm and meditation. Gracefully balanced on a single point, we've reimagined t...

Such stones for appreciation are collectively called "suiseki". Suiseki means "water" and "stone". The name comes from the fact that I enjoyed pouring water on the stones and changin...

A well-chosen stone is the focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio - evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. This sculptura...

This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried. Such stone...

This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried. Such stone...

Such stones for appreciation are collectively called "suiseki". Suiseki means "water" and "stone". The name comes from the fact that I enjoyed pouring water on the stones and changin...

Suiseki is a Japanese culture and hobby of appreciating stones indoors. Appreciate by arranging natural stones on a pedestal or a ceramic board with sand. Suiseki means "water" and ...

A Taihu scholar rock in a horizonal bridged form balanced on a custom wood stand. The stone, in a nearly pure soft white color, display a well-weathered surface with some patina. The surface features various natural geological characters and showcases interlinked grottoes of various sizes. Known as Linglong stone, the striking feature may have been enhanced by further carving and polishing historically. The arched bridge form is well balanced on the carved wood base, which provide a complementary anchor. From different angles. the stone reveals different shape and form that engages and fascinates the viewer. Stones such as this from Taihu lake was among the four famous stones since ancient time in China. They have been collected and prized by Chinese scholars since Tang dynasty when using them in garden came in vogue. Later, smaller pieces like this one were displayed in the scholar's private study serving as a mini form of nature for meditation. In China, they are also known as Gongshi "worshipped stone" and in the west, sometimes known as Spirit Stone...

On offer is a tall Taihu scholar rock in a mushroom-cloud form displayed on a custom carved wood stand. Wonderful and well-balanced, the stone is of an uncommon waxy deep yellow color with black and white mineral deposits mixed into the texture. Being exposed to the flowing water for millennium, the surface has been polished and weathered, and is now mostly smooth yet still maintains some slightly rugged edges and points at places. Many grottoes puncture and permeate the piece, interlinking and window-like, creating interesting positive and negative spaces for a meditative mind. A remarkable work of art created by mother nature. Stones such as this from Taihu lake was among the four famous stones since ancient time in China. They have been collected and prized by Chinese scholars since Tang dynasty when using them in garden came in vogue. Later on, smaller pieces like this one were displayed in the scholar's private study serving as a mini form of nature for meditation. In China, they are also known as Gongshi ("worshipped stone") and in the west, known also as Spirit Stone...