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Chinese Scholar Stone on wood base

Offered by: Tishu

Description
A visually arresting Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock), It appears to be of the Lingbi type at the first glance, one of the four famous ancient stones from China. Upon close inspection, the stone is likely to be Bo Shan Wen Stone, an ancient stone type collected from Bo Mountain, Zibo City in Shangdong Province. Formed in nature, selected by human, this stone resembles a mountainous landscape with exotically shaped peaks. The extraordinarily weathered surface of the stone features characteristic furrows and folds heavy with crisscrossing striated white lines that appears like geometrical veins. Bo Shan Wen stones were desired by the collectors since the ancient time because the source is located in Lu Kingdom, the homeland of Confucius. They are among a few documented historical stones. In 1980s, the interest in the stone was revived. It is possible that this stone was collected around that time. It is displayed on a custom carved wood stand.
Scholar stones are priced by the collectors for their four qualities: shou (thinness), zhou (wrinkles), lou (hollowness), and tou (transparency). The history of collecting and appreciating interesting stones among the literati in China began as early as the 13th century in Yuan Dynasty, and it continued to this day. These stones were highly priced for their form and shape, which were considered containing the spirit of nature. They were displayed in the scholar's studio for meditation.
Reference: Spirit Stones The Ancient Art of the Scholar's Rock by Kemin Hu and Thomas S. Elias, page 117.

More Information

Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	Stone on wood stand
Condition:	Good. natural formation, minor wear on the wood stand.
Creation Date:	20th century
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	341151

Dimensions

W.	16 in;	H.	16 in;	D.	8 in;
W.	40.64 cm;	H.	40.64 cm;	D.	20.32 cm;

Message from Seller:

Our collection ranges from Neolithic Art to 20th century collectible art and design. It spans 5000 thousand years of history and crosses many civilizations and cultures. Our aesthetic strongholds are Mid-century studio design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian Textile Art and Contemporary Aboriginal Art. The diversity is united behind our singular vision to seek for timeless beauty and driven purely by our passion

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