Sugata-ishi or Figure Stones

Figure stones, or Sugata-ishi, is a very expressive form of suiseki for us.  They can be people or animals.  Last year while collecting we found three stones that look like the heads of a dog.  We are not sure why we found so many at one time, but maybe it was a pack!

These types of stones are often representations of standing people and we want to show a few of them today.

Sugata-ishi

A very nice person stone with a diaza by Koji Suzuki.  This certainly looks like a young woman wrapped in a clothing.

Sugata-ishi

When Jeff and I looked at this stone, there were several ways it could be positioned and none of them were at this angle. However, after about 10 minutes of turning the stone every-which-way this view appeared and it was clear this was the preferred position and thus a daiza from Koji Suzuki was commissioned.

This is a lovely stone as if the person is quite aged – thus in a bent position – or perhaps walking in a stiff breeze.

Sugata-ishi

Everytime we see this stone we smile.  It clearly is a carved stone, but nice for a collection anyway.  It reminds me of one of Peter Tea’s bonsai pot hat photos.

Peter with a Bonsai Pot Hat

Sugata-ishi

We purchased this stone from Mr. Suzuku at the Green Club in 2010.  Kj liked it as a figure stone.  Could it be natural? Well we don’t think so but they did a good job of carving the stone.

Is a carved stone a suiseki?  Oh man what a debate.  Clearly in most circles they are not; however, there are a few instances of stones in Japan that are known to be carved but are held in such high esteem due to age and provenance that they are classified as suiseki.  It is your call on what you like and classify as far as we are concerned.  We don’t really want to engage in that debate.

Best wishes,

Sam and KJ

September 21, 2011 Posted by Sam Edge | Green Club, Koji Suzuki, Suiskei | 

 Re: First Upstate New York Suiseki Exhibit, Rochester, New York

  drgonzo on Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:43 pm

This is "snow peak mountain" close up, this is one of many stones Jane Schuster had on display. I was so taken with it that I not only photographed it but I sought her out to ask about it, we then spent the next half hour going through the rest of the exhibit, then outside to share some of Bills masterpiece trees together! She was one of the many wonderful people working the open house this weekend!

Italian Association of Suiseki Lovers.

http://www.aias-suiseki.it/en        

For the A.I.A.S. Trophy 2009 and for the following Categories in competition : Landscape Stones Shelves Object Stones Biseki Stones to admire we are pleased to present the pictures of the first three classified stones.

A.I.A.S. Trophy 2009

The A.I.A.S. Trophy 2009  to the landscape stose of  Mrs. Luciana Queirolo  "Yearning nostalgia"

"Landscape Stones" Category

1° prize to Mrs. Luciana Queirolo "Struggente nostalgia" 2° prize to Mr. Ettore Gardini "Mt.Fuji" 3° prize to Mr. Claudio Villa "Rainy cloud wets my summits"

"Shelves" Category

1° prize to  Mr. Angelo Attinà 2° prize to  Mr. Carlo Laghi "The park’s guard"  3° prize to Mr. Cesare Fumagalli "Nocturn"

"Object Stones" Category

1° prize to Mr. Lorenzo Sonzini "Old hut" 2°prize to Mr. Giuseppe De Vita "Dragons"  3° prize to Mr. Mario Ferrari "From Rome to Compostela"

"Biseki" Category

1° prize to  Mr. Giuseppe De Vita "Behind the veil" 2° prize to Mrs. Elvira Manuti "Starry night"  3° prize to Mr. Primangelo Pondini "Dunes"

"Stones to admire" category

1° prize to  Mrs. Luciana Queirolo "Old hollow tree" 2° prize to Mr. Enzo Ferrari "Towards the sky"  3° prize to Mr. Vito Di Venere "Black Dragon"

"I.B.S. Plaque" Award Judges: Mr.Angelo Attinà,  Mr.Ezio Piovanelli

Mr.Gianni Bonato "Stones to admire" Category

"U.B.I. Plaque" Award Judge : Mr.Marino Nikpal

Mr.Andrea Schenone "Human shape" "Object stones" Category

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of the collection of suiseki claudio 

collection of claudio

Erotic rocks

We hope to see some tonight! 

andrea-RA-
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From the collection of claudio

This is the highlight of the collection of suiseki claudio 60 ... is the first time I ever see something like this ... really is fantastic, but I'll leave the explanation of everything and claudio also upload other photos of his collection.                     http://metaldetectoritalia.forumfree.it/?t=57477426  

The first International rare Stone Expo

Int'l Stone Expo held in Hami City, China's Xinjiang

Visitors view wonder stones at the International Stone Expo held in Hami City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 12, 2010. The first International Stone Expo kicked off in Hami on Monday, in which some 1,000 pieces of wonder and rare stones were exhibited for stone collectors. (Xinhua/Zhu Zhenghua)
Visitors view a stone which is like Hami melon at the International Stone Expo held in Hami City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 12, 2010. The first International Stone Expo kicked off in Hami on Monday, in which some 1,000 pieces of wonder and rare stones were exhibited for stone collectors. (Xinhua/Zhu Zhenghua)

Visitors view stones at the International Stone Expo held in Hami City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 12, 2010. The first International Stone Expo kicked off in Hami on Monday, in which some 1,000 pieces of wonder and rare stones were exhibited for stone collectors. (Xinhua/Zhu Zhenghua)


Visitors view queer stones at the International Stone Expo held in Hami City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 12, 2010. The first International Stone Expo kicked off in Hami on Monday, in which some 1,000 pieces of queer and rare stones were exhibited for stone collectors. (Xinhua/Zhu Zhenghua)

Rare Stone Museum Pathum Thani

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A simple but nonetheless captivating stone that takes the appearance of a human skull.

Here is the proud owner and founder of the Rare Stone Museum, Mr. Bunyong.

When asked to choose one of his favorite stones, Mr. Bunyong had no hesitation in choosing this stone, labeled theSouth-Sea Goddess Bhodhisat "Guangyin".

Look at the outline created by the white calcite. Can you identify the shape?

The next stone is very interesting. Comprising a single piece of stone, it takes on the appearance of two penguins in an embrace. The exhibit was labeled Great Pleasure to Meet.

Some of the stones incorporate beautiful fossils like this large exhibit from Morocco.

Some of the smaller and more delicate exhibits are presented in glass display cabinets.

Zebra rock

Rare Zebra Rock being mined on Territory cattle station

By Matt Brann from Kununurra 6743

Wednesday, 27/07/2011

A new deposit of the rare Zebra Rock has been discovered on Newry Station about 70km from Kununurra, just inside the Northern Territory border.

The Kimberley Stone company has begun mining this latest find and selling the rock locally in markets around the Kimberley and Territory.

Like the name suggests, the stone is famous for its unique striped and spotted patterns, and so far, the only place in the world where this stone has been found is the Lake Argyle catchment area.

The Territory's newest mining venture has a workforce of two, with Ruth Duncan and her partner being the brains and brawn behind the project.

"We try to do everything as gently as we can," says Ms Duncan.

"Trees that we knock down we replant, and when we first started getting the stone we used a crow-bar and shovel, but we now rely on a backhoe... so low impact."

The company currently uses the stone to create ornamental pieces such as bowls, platters and jewellery.

But Ms Duncan says the size of their deposit will allow them to branch into bigger projects.

"At some of the deposits we have very large blocks of Zebra Rock," she says.

"So what we want to do in the future is purchase a wire-saw, which will enable us to cut large samples for bench-tops, table-tops and even tiles,

"There's a lot of sensational stone here and we can't wait to get it out there on the open market."

Unpolished slabs of Zebra Rock in the open pit. (Matt Brann)

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InKunming

Rare stones exhibited on Kunming Stone Expo

By : InKunming|Updated: 2011-07-11

Photo shows a rough jade with an evaluation of RMB1 billion at the 2011 China (Kunming) Pan-Asia Stone Expo that was unveiled at Kunming International Convention and Exhibition Center in Kunming, Yunnan Province on July 10,2011. The expo will last for 8 days, in which a large number of rare stones are exhibited for stone enthusiasts. [Photo/Hu Guangyao]

Photo shows some bear-shaped crafts which is made of crystal at the 2011 China (Kunming) Pan-Asia Stone Expo unveiled at Kunming International Convention and Exhibition Center in Kunming,Yunnan Province on July 10,2011. The expo will last for 8 days, in which a large number of rare stones are exhibited for stone enthusiasts. [Photo/Hu Guangyao]

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