Large Japanese Viewing Stone, Black

C$285.00
Antique Japanese viewing stone. These stones are sometimes referred to as "scholar stones", as they were often collected and displayed on carved wood stands.
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Origin  Japan
Dimensions L 23cm x D 13cm x H 11.5cm
Colour & Materiality  Viewing stone with wooden stand

These stones are sometimes referred to as "scholar stones", as they were often collected and displayed on carved wood stands. Some stones were chosen with the aim to replicate landscapes like mountains and hills in miniature—in the same spirit as bonsai.