Brown Chinese Scholar Stone

In olden days the profession of a scholar was highly respected. Scholars spent so long at their desks that they were unable to go out and enjoy the beauty of nature so they brought it inside. They placed the rocks on a stand made from a root to create the connection to the earth. It was more than an ornament. Every time they looked at the stone it appeared different. The rocks gave them inspiration, and became a focus for meditation. The rocks were natural and unusual, eroded by wind or water for a very long time.

During the day as the light changes the forms and shadows on this stone changes. It is a wonderful rich brown stone and its root was specially made for this stone. They cannot be interchanged.