Vintage Japanese Suiseki Viewing Stone — 1980, Showa Era (SKU: 25M-357)

Vintage Japanese Suiseki Viewing Stone — 1980, Showa Era (SKU: 25M-357)

SKU:
25M-357
$80.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Size: 10"W x 2 3/4"D x 8"H
Ship From Location: Berkeley, California
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Antique Japanese Suiseki Viewing Stone — Mountain Form on Wooden Base, Showa Era (SKU: 25M-357-8)
Where the Spirit of the Mountains Rests in Stillness

This captivating Japanese Suiseki (水石) viewing stone evokes the tranquil majesty of a solitary mountain rising from morning mists. Sculpted not by human hands but by nature itself, its mossy green veins and rugged contours mirror the weathered slopes of distant peaks. Polished to a soft sheen, it invites meditation, storytelling, and quiet contemplation.

Cradled in a custom-carved wooden daiza (台座), this suiseki exemplifies the Japanese art of appreciating stones as miniature landscapes—a practice rooted in Zen and deeply cherished by collectors and tea masters alike. Each viewing angle reveals a new expression: a valley, a summit, or the embrace of clouds.

  • Origin: Japan

  • Era: Showa Period (c. 1980s)

  • Material: Natural stone (likely serpentine or jadeite), carved wooden base

  • Use: Suiseki display for contemplation or tokonoma alcove decoration

  • Features:

    • Naturally shaped and polished mountain-style stone

    • Rich variations of green, gold, and charcoal hues

    • Handcrafted wooden stand (daiza) in deep brown finish

  • Dimensions: 10"W x 2 3/4"D x 8"H

  • Condition: Excellent; minor age-related surface wear on wood base

Let this stone remind you that true beauty is formed slowly—by wind, water, and time. A still mountain, waiting to be seen.

Additional Information
size:
10"W x 2 3/4"D x 8"H