Scholars Rocks Kemin hu gained appreciation of scholars’ stones through her father, a noted connoisseur of chinese antiquities. she has become a recognized authority on scholars’ rocks through her long career. Brilliant photographs of scholars' rocks, or chinese ornamental stones, from a leading collection shaped by nature and selected by man, scholars' rocks, or gongshi, have been prized by chinese intellectuals since the tang dynasty, and are now sought after by western collectors as well.
Scholar S Rocks Asian Art Newspaper Gongshi (chinese: 供石), also known as scholar's rocks or viewing stones, are naturally occurring or shaped rocks which are traditionally appreciated by chinese scholars. [1]. What are scholars’ rocks? leading expert robert d. mowry, who is harvard art museum’s curator emeritus and a senior consultant to christie’s, describes them as ‘favoured stones that the chinese literati displayed in the rarefied atmosphere of their studios’. This exhibition, on view february 1 through august 20, 2000, explored rocks as accoutrements of the scholar's study in china, accompanied by approximately ninety paintings drawn primarily from the museum's collection. Brilliant photographs of scholars’ rocks, or chinese ornamental stones, from a leading collection. shaped by nature and selected by man, scholars’ rocks, or gongshi, have been prized by chinese intellectuals since the tang dynasty, and are now sought after by western collectors as well.
Scholar S Rocks Asian Art Newspaper This exhibition, on view february 1 through august 20, 2000, explored rocks as accoutrements of the scholar's study in china, accompanied by approximately ninety paintings drawn primarily from the museum's collection. Brilliant photographs of scholars’ rocks, or chinese ornamental stones, from a leading collection. shaped by nature and selected by man, scholars’ rocks, or gongshi, have been prized by chinese intellectuals since the tang dynasty, and are now sought after by western collectors as well. Originating in gardens during the tang dynasty, scholars’ rocks soon became objects of contemplation among the chinese elite, who looked to them as vehicles of enjoyment and self cultivation, meant to evoke natural forces and inspire poetry. During the song dynasty (960–1279), scholars began collecting smaller rocks with sculptural shapes, interesting surface textures, and striking colors. these became known as gonshi, meaning “spirit stones.”. Hu contributes an introductory essay on the history and aesthetics of scholars' rocks, explaining the traditional terms of stone appreciation, such as shou (thin), zhou (wrinkled), lou (channels), and tou (holes). Photographs of rocks might seem like a hard sell, but jonathan m. singer’s handsome book spirit stones: the ancient art of the scholar’s rock (abbeville press) makes a strong case that scholars’.
Scholar S Rocks Asian Art Newspaper Originating in gardens during the tang dynasty, scholars’ rocks soon became objects of contemplation among the chinese elite, who looked to them as vehicles of enjoyment and self cultivation, meant to evoke natural forces and inspire poetry. During the song dynasty (960–1279), scholars began collecting smaller rocks with sculptural shapes, interesting surface textures, and striking colors. these became known as gonshi, meaning “spirit stones.”. Hu contributes an introductory essay on the history and aesthetics of scholars' rocks, explaining the traditional terms of stone appreciation, such as shou (thin), zhou (wrinkled), lou (channels), and tou (holes). Photographs of rocks might seem like a hard sell, but jonathan m. singer’s handsome book spirit stones: the ancient art of the scholar’s rock (abbeville press) makes a strong case that scholars’.
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