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Scholar's Rock, 19th century, 4 9/16 x 9 1/8 x 4 3/8 in. (11.59 x 23.18 x 11.11 cm) (including stand), Ying stone, China, 19th century, Found in Ying-te, Kwantung province, as well as Kwangsi province in south China, ying stone is softer than ling-pi and typically full of complex furrows with twisted lines and intricately textured surfaces. Notable for their diverse shapes, these stones appear to embody a thousand hills and valleys and are well suited for representing a scenic landscape. This type of scholar's rock is usually referred to as a 'close-up view mountain.' Such stones were treasured for the impression they created of a miniature mountain range and they were treasured display objects in a scholar's studio.

Scholar's Rock, 19th century, 4 9/16 x 9 1/8 x 4 3/8 in. (11.59 x 23.18 x 11.11 cm) (including stand), Ying stone, China, 19th century, Found in Ying-te, Kwantung province, as well as Kwangsi province in south China, ying stone is softer than ling-pi and typically full of complex furrows with twisted lines and intricately textured surfaces. Notable for their diverse shapes, these stones appear to embody a thousand hills and valleys and are well suited for representing a scenic landscape. This type of scholar's rock is usually referred to as a 'close-up view mountain.' Such stones were treasured for the impression they created of a miniature mountain range and they were treasured display objects in a scholar's studio.
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Scholar's Rock, 19th century, 4 9/16 x 9 1/8 x 4 3/8 in. (11.59 x 23.18 x 11.11 cm) (including stand), Ying stone, China, 19th century, Found in Ying-te, Kwantung province, as well as Kwangsi province in south China, ying stone is softer than ling-pi and typically full of complex furrows with twisted lines and intricately textured surfaces. Notable for their diverse shapes, these stones appear to embody a thousand hills and valleys and are well suited for representing a scenic landscape. This type of scholar's rock is usually referred to as a 'close-up view mountain.' Such stones were treasured for the impression they created of a miniature mountain range and they were treasured display objects in a scholar's studio.
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36.9 x 25.5 cm | 14.5 x 10.0 in (300 dpi)
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