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Chinese Scholar Stone Lingbi Type Mountain with Display Stand

Offered by: Tishu

Description
A small desk top Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock) on a fitted display wood stand circa 19th century. This is likely a grey Lingbi type stone with subtle arch mimics a horizontal mountain range. The wrinkles and folds on the greyish black surface were perfectly weathered by elements for millenniums. Smooth and rugged at the same time, the mountain range shows a poetic formation that was often depicted in the ink scroll and conveys a timeless beauty. There is a thick white vein sandwiched in the middle of the stone, suggesting a winter snow scenery. It is a visual pleasure to meditate on this rock as it can be viewed from front and back as well as different angles.
For two similar horizonal mountain shape Lingbi stone, see page 41 and 42 of "Spirit Stones the Ancient Art of the Scholar's Rock" by Kemin Hu and Thomas S. Elias.
Lingbi stones originate from a series of mountain peaks in Lingbi County, Suzhou Prefecture in northern Anhui Province. 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.

More Information

Origin:	China
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	stone on wood stand
Condition:	Good. Fine condition, wood base has some minor surface wear commensurate with age.
Creation Date:	19th century
Styles / Movements:	Bespoke, Asian, Traditional
Patterns:	Abstract, Asian/Oriental, Geometric
Incollect Reference #:	540498

Dimensions

W.	9.6 in;	H.	4.125 in;	D.	2.6 in;
W.	24.38 cm;	H.	10.48 cm;	D.	6.6 cm;

Message from Seller:

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