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leave a comment i m back posted on january 2 2020 by artofthedaiza trinity river for the last few years i have been taking the focus off this website and concentrating on facebook to post videos and photos well i ve decided to come back and refresh this site to post news and info of what is going on in my suiseki viewing stone world please subscribe and look for new posts in the future posted in uncategorized 1 comment making a round mame stand posted on november 23 2016 by artofthedaiza i have always wanted to make one of these round mame stands for trees wire trees or stones most of the ones i have seen are made with poor joinery and poor painted finish on them i was finally asked by a client to make one so i took my time and did it first i drew the whole stand full size on a board next i knew the part that would take some thinking to produce would be the rings since they are made from 4 pieces i wanted them to be strong so i used a lap joint to connect them it was a little tricky as the joint has to be at a certain degree to make a tight joint but finally they were done next was making the box the easy part for me i made a piece of molding i mitered to make the feet for the box the drawer fronts i made out of layering two pieces of 1 4 thick material with routered edges then i planed the wood down to 1 4 to make the shelves and used a dado blade set on my table saw to make the grooves so that the shelves would also be strong at the joints i also made a small molding i could glue onto the ends of the curved end shelves to sand and shape down to make the curved end after sanding the rings and adding a routered edge i clamped up the whole ring and shelf area after building the drawer boxes and shooting a nice dark finish on all the parts they were ready for the clear spray finish coats and assembly the finish looks terrible in this bad close up photo i took with my iphone finally it was done 21 tall x 20 wide with 3 deep shelves i am looking forward to making larger ones with different shapes soon maybe like this one posted in uncategorized 3 comments cache creek with the s f suiseki club posted on april 18 2016 by artofthedaiza had a wonderful day collecting with the san francisco suiseki club on april 16th 2016 these are the stones i picked up plus a couple i traded for on the way home that day in the midst of all the colorful stones i found a cool pool stone posted in uncategorized 1 comment you never know posted on april 14 2016 by artofthedaiza you never know what a little extra cleaning will do i received this small italian stone today and started cleaning it more after an hour with wire wheels on my power carver and dental picks by hand i found it had 2 tunnels at the bottom and 3 connecting holes at the top score the first two photos are what it looked like when i got it posted in uncategorized leave a comment mini shohin stands posted on august 16 2015 by artofthedaiza for those of you who have been asking the mini shohin stands are finally here not only do they work for shohin trees and small stones but also fit most of the shohin display stands i have sold all joints are 1 8 doweled no super glue here there are three top sizes 4 x 6 6 x 8 and 8 x 10 two different height 1 3 8 and 3 tall some have dowels and some have risers between the feet i have about a dozen ready to ship 100 150 each email me at daizamaker volcano net to see what size top and height combos are available i will post the exact ones i have left after the redwood empire bonsai show next weekend remember any size height and top combo can be made posted in uncategorized leave a comment classification posted on may 12 2015 by artofthedaiza a large list of classification of stones from another site japanese suiseki classification the words viewing stone and suiseki are often used interchangeably in the western world however they are not the same the japanese art of suiseki is much more refined and defined in the study collection and appreciation of stones as art we must understand that there is a clear distinction between the cultural forms of stone appreciation japanese suiseki criteria formed the basis for defining the characteristics of our western stones likewise suiseki classification is also the international criteria for stone recognition and naming used throughout the world one of the key aspects of this art form is the suggestability of the stones true suiseki should suggest something to the viewer yet not be a precise miniature representation of the object this suggestibility may come from a memory a feeling or recognition of a special place or mountain it could be a waterfall a house an animal or a person sometimes the special stone has a shape that represents nothing in particular but the texture of the stone or its patina evokes special feelings emotions or recognitions in their book the japanese art of stone appreciation suiseki and its use with bonsai dr covello and mr yoshimura discuss the classical systems of grouping suiseki in these multiple systems stones are grouped by shape color surface pattern or place of origin some japanese collectors use only one of these systems while others use a combination of several personally i always like to know where stones originate in the hope that i can one day visit that area and search for my own i have used the systems described in the japanese art of stone appreciation suiseki and its use with bonsai as the basis for the research i have done to determine the various acknowledged types of suiseki additionally i have found other types of stones or subclassifications described in melba l tucker s suiseki viewing stones an american perspective and in waiting to be discovered the north american viewing stone society s quarterly publication edited by jim hayes no longer in publication and i have run across many other classification names here and there as i performed research all of those are included here before beginning it is best to have some understanding of general suiseki related japanese terms the following is a short list bako storage box kiri bako is the type used to store stones and their daiza traditionally made of paulownia wood due to its lightness and ability to protects from moisture dai stand rack or rest daiza form fitting stand or base doban shallow metal usually bronze tray without holes in the bottom gata shape or shaped ishi stone jiita thin hardwood boards placed under suiseki or bonsai for display kei scenery san mountain seki stone shoku small wood table used for display of art objects such as suiseki sui water suiban shallow ceramic tray without holes in the bottom classification by shape when stones are classified by shape there are two primary sub classifications stones may be scenic landscape stones natural aspects of landscape or they may be object stones living and man made creations sansui kei seki sansui keijo seki scenic landscape stones stones in this category suggest natural landscape scenes that we would find in nature yamagata ishi mountain stones these stones may resemble a single mountain or several mountains although distant and near view mountain stones are the most important sub classification mountains may also be identified in other ways such as by the number of peaks toyama ishi enzan seki distant mountain stones resemble mountains as viewed from a great distance kinzan seki near view maintain stones these appear as mountains viewed up close koho seki single peak stones mountains with only one peak soho seki double peak stones appear as two mountains or a single mountain with two peaks sampo seki triple peak stones mountains with three separate peaks rempo seki mountain range stones these stones represent a range of mountains rather than a single mountain with one or more separate peaks seigaku seki rugged mountain stone these are mountain stones which have features that make them look exceedingly rugged sekkei ishi snow covered mountain stone mountain stones that have snow like minerals at the peak s or on their sides taki ishi waterfall stones these stones resemble a mountain with one or more waterfalls the waterfall is suggested by a streak of white mineral emanating from near the top of the stone and coming down the front if the waterfall appears on both sides of the stone it is usually not considered a good stone there are several specific types of waterfalls that are recognized itodaki ishi thread waterfall stones suggested by a thin line of quartz like material running down the front of the stone nunodaki ishi sheet waterfall stones these have broader lines of light colored material coming down the front side of the stone karedaki ishi dry waterfall stones these are stones that have definite markings that suggest a waterfall that has dried up yamagata taki ishi mountain waterfall stones such stones meet the basic requirements of mountain stones with the added feature of one or more waterfalls appearing on their front surfaces keiryu seki mountain stream stones the suggestion of a mountain stream appears as though running through a gorge or valley the effect is enhanced if there is a white mineral vein running along where the stream would be such stones are most ideal if the stream runs diagonally across the stone rather than from front to back dan seki dan ishi plateau stones plateau stones suggest a terraced hillside or a series of flat steps rising toward a cliff a classical stone would have at least three steps which would vary in length the rise between each step should be vertical or nearly vertical shimagata ishi island stones as the name implies these stones resemble an island rising out of the water they are traditionally low in height and ideally have features that suggest coves or inlets these stones are normally displayed in a suiban or doban filled with sand or water to enhance the island image of the stone doha seki doha ishi slope stones these stones suggest the rolling hills of a plain or a slope gently rising toward a hill isogata ishi shore stones such stones are usually shallow and suggest a rocky shoreline there are two primary subcategories araiso araiso ishi reef stones rough stones suggesting a jagged reef or shoal hirasu hirasu ishi sandbar stones smooth stones suggesting a sandbar or quiet beach misaki ishi cape stones mizutamari ishi waterpool stones these stones have depressions that suggest mountain pools or ponds porous stone that do not allow the pool portion of the stone to be filled with water are not prized the most highly prized pool stones are those with the pool encircled by one or more well formed mountains tamari ishi pool or lake stones these are similar to waterpool stones except the depressions suggest lakes or deeper pools than the shallower waterpools mizutame ishi waterpuddle stones similar to waterpool stones these have very shallow depressions that hold water iwagata ishi coastal rock stones these stones suggest a high wind swept rocky coastline a tall roughly shaped offshore rock or a steep cliff at the end of a peninsula stones with white mineral deposits at their base are especially prized since these markings suggest waves breaking against the cliffs dokutsu ishi cave stones the hollows and cavities in these stones resemble caves caverns or grottos the cave is ideally suggested by a deep and dark cavity the end of which cannot be seen the most admired cave stones are those where the cave slants sharply to the left or the right yadori ishi shelter stones the concave shape of these stones suggest a shallow shelter or temporary refuge formed by an overhanging cliff to be classified as a shelter stone the floor of the shelter should be at least partly visible amayadori ishi rain shelter stones these are essentially the same as shelter stones except that you can more easily imagine the shelter protecting from rain domon ishi tunnel stones the hole or holes in these stones suggest a pass through tunnel or natural arch traditionally the tunnel passes completely through the stone keisho seki object stones stones in this category resemble objects closely associated with nature the finest stones do not exactly copy the object but suggest it through a few subtle lines and forms there are eight traditional categories under this heading yagata ishi house shaped stones these stones suggest various types of rustic houses the emphasis here is on rustic a stone that resembles a typical american home although potentially interesting would not be regarded as a suiseki or certainly not one of value kuzuya ishi thatched hut stones thatched hut stones form an especially important category within this group ideally the stone has an overhanging rounded or triangular roof and an eroded or recessed center if the stone appears to have pillars holding up the roof it is normally more valued funagata ishi boat shaped stones these stones resemble different types of boats including wooden sailing ships rowboats and houseboats hashi ishi bridge shaped stones as the name suggests these stones resemble a stone or wooden bridge dobutsu seki animal shaped stones any stone which resembles an animal would fall into this category torigata ishi bird shaped stones this group of stones resemble real and mythcal birds mushigata ishi insect shaped stones most popular subjects within this category would be butterflies dragonflies crickets and grasshoppers uogata ishi fish shaped stones although all fish belong in this category koi and goldfish are especially prized by collectors sugata ishi jimbutsu seki human shaped stones the most popular subjects for these stones include fishermen farmers maidens buddha and buddhist monks stones that suggest parts of the human body are also included in this grouping sankeishi seki three objects stones these stones suggest three different objects when viewed from different angles classification by color in this system suiseki are classified by their color they are set aside from other suiseki by their deep subdued and excellent color the stone is appreciated both for its color and what the color suggests dawn dusk night spring sunsets color stones shikisai seki must still remain aesthetic and suggestive kuro ishi black stones maguro ishi jet black stones aka ishi red stones ao ishi blue stones murasaki ishi purple stones ogon seki golden yellow stones kinko seki yellow red stones goshiki ishi goshiki seki five color stones traditionally these stones are a mixture of red yellow and green together with either gray blue purple white or black classification by surface pattern in this system suiseki are classified by their surface patterns pattern stones mon yo seki sometimes mon seki are set aside from other suiseki by the striking surface patterns formed by the stone s textures colors lines embedded minerals and other features japanese collectors have traditionally preferred patterns closely associated with nature kigata ishi plant pattern stones literally tree pattern stones the surface patterns ...