Description
Suiseki 帝釈石 Taisyaku Stone 2.2kg from Hiroshima with Wooden Stand VB108
水石 Suiseki
Suiseki is Japanese culture or the hobby of viewing stones indoors. Suiseki and Bonsai are inseparable.
帝釈石 Taisyaku Stone
The rocks around Taishaku Gorge in Hiroshima Prefecture. This area is rich in limestone deposits, formed by the accumulation and metamorphism of coral and marine organism fossils. Its primary component is calcium carbonate; due to its high purity, it is also known as Bingo sand and is highly prized as material for water stones.
Suiseki Taisyaku Stone, 2.2 kg, from the Taishaku Gorge region of Hiroshima, presented on a fitted wooden stand, this piece captures the distinctive character of 帝釈石 with its naturally sculpted form and rich geological history. The stone rises in an expressive, almost figurative silhouette, with a central mass that gently tapers upward and subtle protrusions that suggest the presence of shoulders or an outstretched gesture, giving it a quietly animated presence while remaining entirely natural and unaltered. Its surface reveals a complex texture shaped by time, with embedded mineral fragments and soft undulations that hint at its origins in ancient limestone deposits formed from coral and marine fossils. The deep, earthy tones and weathered contours evoke the rugged beauty of Taishaku Gorge, an area long admired for producing high‑purity calcium carbonate stones valued both for their aesthetic qualities and for traditional water‑stone craftsmanship. The wooden stand, carved precisely to follow the stone’s irregular base, adds warmth and stability, allowing the form to be appreciated from all angles. Suiseki, closely connected to the world of bonsai and traditionally enjoyed indoors, celebrates the landscapes and figures that nature creates on a miniature scale, and this Taisyaku Stone offers a striking, contemplative presence that enriches any interior with a sense of natural poetry and quiet strength.
Dimensions: 7.2" x 3.1" x 7.4" / 18.5cm x 8cm x 19cm
Material: Natural stone
Weight: 2.24kg in total
Condition
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