Comments for Spirit-stones.com Blog http://www.spirit-stones.com Scholars' Rocks information, books, articles, essays, and of course galleries for sale Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:14:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on The Suyuan Stone Catalogue: Scholars’ Rocks in Ancient China by stonefan http://www.spirit-stones.com/2008/02/07/the-suyuan-stone-catalogue-scholars-rocks-in-ancient-china/#comment-4 stonefan Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:16:58 +0000 http://wdoubleo1.powweb.com/blog/?p=14#comment-4 I love this book, its a must read... I love this book, its a must read…

]]> Comment on Modern Chinese Scholars’ Rocks - A Guide for Collectors by admin http://www.spirit-stones.com/2008/02/07/modern-chinese-scholars-rocks-a-guide-for-collectors/#comment-5 admin Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:50:47 +0000 http://wdoubleo1.powweb.com/blog/?p=15#comment-5 Chinese scholar?s stones, variously called ?viewing stones?, ?spirit stones?, ?respect stones?, (gongshi), and even ?weird rocks? (guaishi), have been appreciated and written about in China for more than a millennium. And although acquiring them in the West has become increasingly popular in recent times, most people perceive this hobby as limited to wealthy collectors. This need not be so: appreciating and collecting scholar?s stones is popular among people of all means and occupations in China, and should be in the West as well. The continuing popularity of these wonderful objects has in fact meant that many more exciting stone types have become available, and at much more modest prices. All the would-be collector needs is a good eye and the basic information about stone types and characteristics that this book provides...The qualities for which they are valued are explained as are other features for the stone connoisseur to look for. Separate chapters explain how to display stones to their best advantage and how to make display stands. This modest, straightforward, and informative volume will engage readers in the exciting world of appreciating and collecting these natural art objects. From http://www.asiastore.org/mochscrogufo1.html AsiaSociety.com Chinese scholar?s stones, variously called ?viewing stones?, ?spirit stones?, ?respect stones?, (gongshi), and even ?weird rocks? (guaishi), have been appreciated and written about in China for more than a millennium. And although acquiring them in the West has become increasingly popular in recent times, most people perceive this hobby as limited to wealthy collectors. This need not be so: appreciating and collecting scholar?s stones is popular among people of all means and occupations in China, and should be in the West as well. The continuing popularity of these wonderful objects has in fact meant that many more exciting stone types have become available, and at much more modest prices. All the would-be collector needs is a good eye and the basic information about stone types and characteristics that this book provides…The qualities for which they are valued are explained as are other features for the stone connoisseur to look for. Separate chapters explain how to display stones to their best advantage and how to make display stands. This modest, straightforward, and informative volume will engage readers in the exciting world of appreciating and collecting these natural art objects.

From http://www.asiastore.org/mochscrogufo1.html
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]]> Comment on Viewing Stones at National Bonsai & Penjing Museum by guest1 http://www.spirit-stones.com/2008/02/07/viewing-stones-at-national-bonsei-foundation/#comment-6 guest1 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:57:02 +0000 http://wdoubleo1.powweb.com/blog/?p=31#comment-6 These are beautiful stones. I will have to stop by the Museum next time I'm in DC. These are beautiful stones. I will have to stop by the Museum next time I’m in DC.

]]> Comment on Autumn Moon Festival Celebration by Rock Enthusiast http://www.spirit-stones.com/2007/09/01/autumn-moon-festival-celebration/#comment-2 Rock Enthusiast Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:05:28 +0000 http://wdoubleo1.powweb.com/blog/?p=7#comment-2 picture from Kemin's well attended lecture: http://internetbonsaiclub.org/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=133&action=dlattach;topic=22529.0;id=28295;image picture from Kemin’s well attended lecture:

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