Chinese Scholar Rock

Scholar's Rock | gongshi | Spirit Stones The daoist principle of 'pu' is very important for understanding gongshi. The word is translated as ‘uncarved block’ implying something th...

Possibly what is referred to as Lingbi stone. Naturally formed over thousands of years . The back is unpolished and shows the probable iron content of the stone. The base was custom...

A beautiful exemplar of a Chinese Scholars' Rock. As far back as the Han Dynasty (200bc-200ad) we can see examples of rocks decorating gardens and courtyards.

Chinese Gongshi (Scholar’s Rock), a found and possibly augmented bronze colored Green Lingbi Stone, limestone with calcite deposits with adhesions of orange buff stone in the crevice...

This large vintage Chinese "Gongshi" or scholar's rock from Lingbi, circa 1960 is mounted for display upon a custom made wooden base.

Unlike the widely applied marbles, travertine and onyxes, this material has a specific “aura” which is comparable to the Chinese scholar’s rock (gongshi). It is a stone shaped by nat...

Unlike the widely applied marbles, travertine and onyxes, this material has a specific “aura” which is comparable to the Chinese scholar’s rock (gongshi). It is a stone shaped by nat...

A beautiful example of a Chinese scholar's rock from Lake Tai. It features a custom made Rosewood stand.

Chinese Scholars' rock in a carved blackwood stand. 

Perforated black scholar's rock with hardwood stand, from the collection of Santiago Barberi Gonzalez. Archaic rock, stand from circa 1900.

Scholars' rocks are objects of contemplation. They represent the natural world but also, in their unique and craggy beauty, they are symbols for strength of character. The most sough...

Chinese gongshi scholar's stone mineral specimen with holes and white streaks, mounted on a hardwood stand. Dimensions: 7.25" H x 7.5" W x 3" D. Dealer: S138XX

Gracefully balanced on a single point, this foraged lingbi stone is displayed as a petite tabletop sculpture in the manner of traditional Chinese scholars' rocks. Prized by collector...

Traditionally, these stones were appreciated by Chinese scholars and a subject of many traditional Chinese paintings.

On offer is an upright tall Taihu scholar rock in a mushroom-cloud form displayed on a custom wood stand.

On offer is a large and tall Taihu scholar rock in an upright mushroom form displayed on a custom wood stand.

The slender Taihu scholar rock of an upright form is displayed on a custom carved wood stand.

The tall sinuous specimen scholar rock, a red colored Lake Tai, Taihu, or sometimes known as “infinity” stone, naturally weathered from limestone sitting atop a custom carved wood ...

A 19th century Chinese limstone scholars' rock with carved Huali stand.

An antique Chinese scholar rock balanced on a custom wood stand, circa late 19th century.

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A 19th century Chinese Scholars' rock in custom carved stand.

An 18th century Chinese scholars' rock in the form of an Ox on a Mountain with a rosewood base.

Chinese connoisseurs valued Lingbi stones for their mystical beauty. The finest scholar’s stones came from Lingbi, in the northern province of Anhui, renowned for their black tones a...

Archaic stone with Ming dynasty (1368-1644) rosewood base.

Sculptural and unusual stone formations have long been fixtures of the scholars' studio, displayed as sources of beauty and creative inspiration. Known as gongshi, or scholars' rocks...

Black scholar's rock with base, circa 1900, from the collection of Santiago Barberi Gonzalez.

Known as gongshi, or scholars' rocks, lingbi stones such as this were fixtures of the scholars' studio, displayed as sources of beauty and creative inspiration. Meditating on the sto...

The Taihu scholar rock is a naturally occurring limestone specimen and it comes from Lake Tai in South Eastern China.

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This is a beautiful example of a unique, natural organic Chinese, Wuling- Viewing stone or scholar rock in the form of a surreal architectural structure.

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A large, lyrical, pierced limestone, "Lingbi" scholars rock, with a dramatic overhang above craggy protrusions. Mounted on a free-form, carved wood base. Known as Gongshi or spir...

This scholar rock features a relatively rare red color and porous surface.

Antique Chinese sculptural 'scholars stone' on a fitted wood Stand, early 20th century. Dimensions: H 30cm x W 38cm x D 20cm.

For your speical garden This is a beautiful tall 42 inch high example of a naturally found Chinese Lingbi viewing stone or scholar rock Five Points and it comes with its very own c...

Elevated on a wood base, this mesmerizing stone once resided in a scholar’s studio. Meditating on the stone’s intriguing, suggestive form, the scholar found inspiration in the stone’...

Sourced from China's Anhui province, long the subject of classical paintings and poems, this fantastically shaped stone once held pride of place in a scholar’s studio. A type of lime...

This small rock crystal carving is a personalized seal once used by a Qing-dynasty scholar-official to sign important documents. Also known as a chop, such stamps were widely used by...

A very nice tall mountain scholar rock, natural bonsai Suiseki with nine high peaks and 10.5 inches long.

This is a beautiful tall 17 inch high example of a Chinese Taihu viewing stone or scholar rock mounted in a custom hand-carved hard wood base.

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This is a beautiful tall 19 inch tall example of an antique Chinese Taihu viewing stone or scholar rock mounted in a custom hand-carved hard wood base.

This is a beautiful example of an old white antique Chinese Taihu viewing stone or scholar rock mounted in a custom hand-carved hard wood base.

This is a handsomely hand carved 32 inch tall example of an old black viewing stone or scholar rock we found fresh out of southern Japanese garden. Notice the handsome carvings of m...

This is a beautiful tall 19 inch tall example of an old black antique Chinese Taihu viewing stone or scholar rock mounted in a custom hand-carved hard wood base.

This is a beautiful tall 21 inch tall example of an old black antique Chinese Taihu viewing stone or scholar rock mounted in a custom hand-carved hard wood base.

This is a beautiful tall 24.5 inch tall example of an old black Chinese Taihu viewing stone or scholar rock mounted in a custom hand carved hard wood base.

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...

An elegant and evocative Chinese scholar stone or rock (gongshi) of Taihu stone.

An exceptional 19th century Chinese scholars' lingbi rock with wonderful veining, in carved wood stand.

Seguso Viro Italian Venetian Murano art glass bowl on base, the vessel with blown color elements on a base in the form of a Chinese Scholar's rock, signed "Seguso Viro / Murano" to u...

The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...

This is a large Furuya-ishi suiseki stone, a type of stone that has long been appreciated in Japan. Suiseki is a Japanese culture of appreciating natural stones by seeing landscapes...

This is a one-of-a-kind exhibition stand that utilizes an old L-shaped concrete made around the latter half of the 20th century. The L-shaped stone material that serves as the main ...

A massive pottery horse with separately made head and tail, standing on all fours and striding with its right hoof forward. Extended snout ends in parted lips showing teeth beneath i...

SUISEKI, KAMUY KOTAN STONE – Kamuy kotan stone from the canyon called ‘Kamuy-kotan’ (‘Whereabouts of God’ in the Ainu language) in the western part of Asahikawa city in Hokkaido, Jap...

The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...

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. In the spirit ...

A magnificent drum, bell, and castanet orchestral music box with six interchangeable cylinders on matching table, made by Ducommun Girod in Geneva, Switzerland c. 1870. The mechani...

This is collected from rivers and mountains. It is a natural stone, and only the surface has been polished. It is rounded, so I think it was probably picked up from a river. I think...

Nicely carved and framed pair of high relief carved and painted panels. Subtle colors with age appropriate worn finish carved depicting cranes (birds) amongst flowers standing in wat...

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 rare Chinese Gongshi, or scholar's stone, is a remarkable and highly auspicious item, celebrated not only for its natural beauty but also for its cultural significance. Featurin...