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What are suiseki stones?
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Suiseki stones are natural stones that are kept and displayed in appreciation of their form. It is a tradition in Japanese culture that was inspired by Chinese scholar rocks. On 1stDibs, find an array of suiseki stones.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Chinese Stone Egg Gongshi Suiseki
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
equivalent, Suiseki, stones like these are revered for their beauty, what we would call (in the west) ready
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Early 20th Century Chinese Natural Specimens
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Stone
Japanese Old Scholar's Stone / Odd Shaped Appreciation Stone / Suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
appreciation are collectively called "suiseki".
Suiseki means "water" and "stone".
The name comes from the fact
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Beast Japanese abstract suiseki scholar's stone
Located in Chiba, JP
SUISEKI, BEAST – Supernatural abstract stone like a four‐footed creature with completely no
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Black Kamuy-Kotan Suiseki God Stone
Located in Chiba, JP
‘Kamuy kotan seki’ (Kamuy kotan stone) from the canyon called ‘Kamuy-kotan’ (‘Whereabouts of God
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Kamuy-Kotan Black Suiseki God Stone
Located in Chiba, JP
‘Kamuy kotan seki’ (Kamuy kotan stone) from the canyon called ‘Kamuy-kotan’ (‘Whereabouts of God
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
appreciation are collectively called "suiseki".
Suiseki means "water" and "stone".
The name comes from the fact
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
