A unique and remarkable black and white depiction with a contemporary feel of floating artifacts may be observed in this classic Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone landscape painting called a dream stone Shih-hua. Depictions such as this unique one are infrequently encountered in Chinese collections. Its versatility is a plus- it may be displayed in a variety of framed positions.

It is a rare find of nature. Totally natural.

Dimensions:
Hardwood frame: 25 inches tall and 28 inches width
Site: 21 inches tall and 24 inches width

A unique painting

This thin marble stone painting is approximately 3/8 inch thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing a unique, incredible pattern in white, cream and dark green colors.

This unique work of art was from historic Dali marble found in the Cangshan mountains of western China. These mysterious mountains, unique in the world, are known for yielding incredible and fantastic natural landscaped works of art created over tens of millions of years from mineral inclusions that affected the process of ancient organic material which transformed into limestone and finally resulted in marble- a metamorphic hard stone.

This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pierres de reve.

History of Green Flower dream stone paintings:

“Green Flower” dream stone paintings known in China as Shui Mo or Chinese painting stone, were cut from stone found on Shuang Yang mountain in Dali mountains Captivating compositions, they might remind us of a long string of rugged mountain caps from a distance. These dream stones are cut from a scarce regional stone yielding notoriously “fuzzy” detailed paintings. To find examples possessing clear, contrasting detail like this one is indeed a rare find. Fine stone paintings like this example are rare as access to and availability of resource material diminishes. A thin coating of wax is carefully applied to its surface to protect and reveal its beautiful subtle colors.

Provenance: Private Chinese collection, Yunnan, China.

Reference: Dreaming of Dreamstones China’s Extraordinary Natural Stone Paintings, Schneible Fine Arts. Dreaming of Dreamstones – World’s first comprehensive English text publication covers China’s extraordinary natural Stone Paintings, by author and dream stone lecturer Douglas Schneible, 35 pages, softcover, ISBN 978-0-578. See photos.

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