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Description
Calendar: China.
Material : ShouShan Jade Stone
Gross Weight : Approx 1600g.
Size : Approx 15.0cm X 6.0 cm x 6.0 cm.ShouShan Stone.
When the First Emperor of China-QinShiHuangordered his master carver to make his Imperial Seal, he naturally chose jade as the most suitable material for an emperor. But there is another kind of stone which has been just as popular: this is the famous Shoushan stone, of which masterful carvings have been made since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
There are quite a fewlegends about how this indescribably beautiful material came into being. One is that it was used by the goddess Nuwa, who made them to patch holes in the sky left behind by the irascible Water Spirit Gong Gong. Another legend relates how the albumen from a phoenix egg permeated the soil near the village of Shoushan and transformed it into this wonderfully colored rock. (Yellow, the color of a loquat, is considered the most valuable.)
Shoushan stone carvings have had a verylong history. Discovered in tombs in southern China, they appear to have been used as sacrificial and religious objects during the Tang (618-907) and Song Dynasties (960-1270). But économies it is during the Ming era that Shoushan stone carvings became truly famous.
As with jade, the carving and cutting of stone is carried out with incredible accuracy and artistic finish. Natural markings and color variations in the material are invariably adapted for the cutting of leaves and floral sprays, but no effort is spared to bring out the true character of the object. A certain stone, for instance, might suggest an ill-tempered dragon on account of its mountain- like shape, while another inspires a gaggle of poultry. But by far, the most popular subjects for these carvings were the miniature landscapes, which would often depict towering mountain peaks with caves, grottoes, and pools of water. In fact, the collector, just by looking at some of these pieces, might well imagine himself shrinking, as sometimes happens to immortals, to dimensions in accordancewith the little paths and tracks that wind about these scenes.
As a result of its beauty and rich cultural essence, Shoushan stone has been namedor entiled"The National Stone of China". Not only are Shoushan stone carving from the Fujian area famous all over the world, many feel that they are also stepping into an unprecedented golden age.
In China, the lionis regarded as the king of the forests and of the other animals. It has thus long been used as a symbol of power and grandeur. It is even believed to offer protection from evil spinits. That's why imposing statues of lions were placed at the gates of imperial palaces, official residences, temples and tombs. In cense burners and imperial seals were also often decorated with carved lions.Indeed,like images of the dragon,carved lions can be seen almost everywherein China. The most famous carved lions are the pair that guard Tian' anmen, the main entrance of the Forbidden City. Several meters tall, these marble lions have been poised imposingly on the stone plinths for more than 500 years. Visitors to Beijing often like to have their pictures taken with these famous landmarks.
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