Gongshi Stones

Found in the mountains these curious stones are collected in the spirit of Gongshi. Better known in its Japanese equivalent, Suiseki, stones like these are revered for their beauty, ...

Circa late 20th century Size: 9" including stand Stone weight: 810 grams Keywords: lingbi taihu gongshi fengshui

Original artwork. Titled 'Gongshi' (scholar's stone). Acrylic on canvas with torn / sculpted canvas with thin wood frame.

Known as scholars' rocks (gongshi), such stones were said to help focus the mind while composing poetry, painting landscapes, or writing calligraphy.

Set upon its side, we display this dahua stone like a traditional scholars' rock (gongshi).

Swirling with streaks of black against a soft grey field, this small mediation stone inspires peace, calm and contemplation. In the manner of traditional Chinese scholars' rocks (gon...

Elevated on a wooden mount as a traditional scholars' rock (gongshi), the polished stone displays beautifully as a natural work of sculpture.

Elevated on a wooden mount as a traditional scholars' rock (gongshi), the polished stone displays beautifully as a natural work of sculpture.

Elevated on a wooden mount as a traditional scholars' rock (gongshi), the polished stone displays beautifully as a natural work of sculpture.

Elevated on a wooden mount as a traditional scholars' rock (gongshi), the polished stone displays beautifully as a natural work of sculpture.

Known as scholars' rocks (gongshi), such stones were collected over time and appreciated as intriguing microcosms of the natural world.

In China, they are also known as Gongshi "worshipped stone" and in the west, sometimes known as Spirit Stone.

A type of geological wonder, formed through wind erosion and polishing by the elements of the flowing river, Wuling stone has been sought after since ancient time as collectible Gong...

In China, they are also known as Gongshi "worshipped stone" and in the west, known also as Spirit Stone.

Only occasionally, a size big enough came to be used as individual meditation stone (Gongshi), like the one on offer. Geologically, the stone belongs to Quartzite family and features...

Different sceneries are revealed when viewed from different angles, making this one of the most intriguing stones in Tishu's collection. Yingde stone was harvested from Guangdong pro...

Yingde stone was harvested from Guangdong province in Southern China, one of the four famous types of Chinese viewing stones (also known as Gongshi, meditation stone or spirit stone).

Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. About Suiseki and Gongshi Scholar and Viewing stones : Suiseki (su...

The wood tall stand has two tiers and was designed to accentuate the beauty of the stone perfectly. Chinese scholar stone is also known as Gongshi in China and meditation stone and...

In China, they are also known as Gongshi "worshipped stone" and in the west, sometimes known as Spirit Stone.

Yingde stone was harvested from Guangdong province in Southern China, one of the four famous types of Chinese viewing stones (also known as Gongshi, meditation stone or spirit stone).

It is one of the four main stones collected by scholars as Gongshi (Spirited Stone or meditation stone) in Chinese history: Lingbi, Taihu, Yingde and Kun.

It is one of the four main stones collected by scholars as Gongshi (Spirited Stone or meditation stone) in Chinese history: Lingbi, Taihu, Yingde and Kun.

Early 20th Century natural Chinese scholar rock or stone on custom wood base. Scholar rocks, also known as viewing stones or 'gongshi', are natural stones that have been appreciated ...

A large and dramatic Chinese Gongshi (known as meditation stone or spirit stone) from Taihu (Lake Tai) balanced on display stand.

In China, they are also known as Gongshi ("worshipped stone") and in the west, known also as Spirit Stone.

A fantastic Chinese scholar's stone, called gongshi, of gray lingbi limestone, mounted on a hardwood stand, late Qing or early Republic, early 20th century, circa 1910, China .

In China, they are also known as Gongshi ("worshipped stone") and in the west, known also as Spirit Stone.

In China, they are also known as Gongshi ("worshipped stone") and in the west, known also as Spirit Stone.

In China, they are also known as Gongshi ("worshipped stone") and in the west, known also as Spirit Stone.

The dynasty was a multi-ethnic empire and by the eighteenth century it ruled over a vast territory, from Mongolia to Tibet to Xinjiang in Central Asia. Also known as gongshi or spir...

Scholar's rocks, also known as 'gongshi' or 'lingbi stones,' are naturally occurring stones that have been appreciated in Chinese culture for centuries for their aesthetic qualities.

In the tradition of Chinese scholars' rocks, or gongshi, the polished stone has been elevated on a custom steel mount for display as a natural sculpture.

In the tradition of Chinese scholars' rocks, or gongshi, the polished stone has been elevated on a custom steel mount for display as a natural sculpture.

The organic wooden form recalls the tradition of Chinese scholars' rocks (gongshi), unusual stone formations displayed as sources of beauty and creative inspiration.

Known as gongshi, or scholars' rocks, each stone is selected for the aesthetic criteria of thinness (shòu), perforations (lòu), openness (tòu) and wrinkling (zhòu).