Vintage Japanese Sajigawa Suiseki Viewing Stone "Amanohashidate" Tomobako SS234 Stone as well as surface wear

as well as surface wear consistent with centuries of existence

and crawling

I was particularly drawn to the shape of the mouth and the way it has been repaired

The bell produces a beautifully clear

displaying beautifully alongside lacquerware or in a curio cabinet

Vintage Japanese Sajigawa Suiseki Viewing Stone "Amanohashidate" Tomobako SS234 Stone as well as surface wearThis is an exceptional vintage Japanese "Suiseki" (viewing stone), highly prized by bonsai and scholar's rock collectors. This piece is a coveted "Sajigawa ishi" (stone from the Saji River in Tottori Prefecture, renowned for producing some of Japan's finest viewing stones). It is entirely natural and unprocessed ("Tennen Ubu"), shaped only by the forces of nature. The stone bears the poetic name (Mei) "Amanohashidate." This is a beautiful example of