Representatives of hard stones used in making landscape penjing
This article introduces you to the relevant experience of making penjing, including representatives of hard stones used in making landscape penjing. Next, a comprehensive introduction follows.
(1) Taihu Stone
Taihu Stone, also known as Lake Stone, is formed by the long-term erosion and dissolution of limestone, with a uniform and dense texture and relatively hard stone quality. The surface of the stone has rolling and gentle lines with洞穴 penetrating through, making it suitable for large penjing and stacking artificial mountains. It is mainly produced in the Taihu Lake area of Jiangsu and Chaohu area of Anhui. The colors include gray, gray-white, bluish-gray, and earthy yellow.
(2) Stalactite
Produced in the溶洞 of limestone, stalactites are formed by the dissolution and subsequent precipitation of limestone with the help of carbon dioxide. They come in various postures and colors such as brownish-yellow, white, and amber. Stalactites have unique shapes and are suitable for close-up views and ornamental stones.
(3) Marble
The main component is also limestone. Colors include white, black, gray, brown-red, and green, among others. Some stone surfaces have natural patterns after polishing, making them most suitable for ornamental stones and wall-mounted penjing.
(4) Chrysanthemum Stone, Peony Stone
Produced in Liuyang, Hunan, these stones are usually found buried under the riverbed and generally have an oval shape with white crystal flowers in black. The ones with pure white crystal flowers that resemble chrysanthemums are called Chrysanthemum Stones, while those with milky white crystal flowers resembling peonies are called Peony Stones.
(5) Stone笋 Stone
Stone笋 Stone is one of the straight-line stone species. It often has a strip shape, hard texture, not suitable for carving, does not absorb water, but has a beautiful appearance. Common colors include light brown, bluish-gray, and light green, with many small caves on the stone. Stone笋 Stone is suitable for creating dangerous peak mountain scenes or as companion stones in bamboo penjing. Light green Stone笋 Stone is suitable for depicting the scenery of spring mountains.
(6) Ying Stone
Mainly produced in the Yingde area of Guangdong, it is also a type of limestone. The texture is hard and brittle, not easily broken or damaged, and not easy to carve. The front of Ying Stone has rich lines and many textures, while the back is relatively simple. Attention should be paid to the unity of textures when selecting materials. The colors are mostly gray-black or light gray, with some white and light green. Ying Stone can be used to make artificial mountains, large penjing, miniature penjing, weird stone penjing, ornamental stones, and wall-mounted penjing, making it an ideal material for making penjing.
(7) Thousand-layer Stone
From the outside, thousand-layer stones look like a pile of books stacked together and are one of the horizontal-line stone species. They are formed by the alternation of limestone and siliceous sand layers, creating a contrast of light and dark colors. Suitable for representing horizontal mountain scenes, they can also be used to depict desert landscapes. Produced in the Taihu Lake area of Jiangsu.
(8) Ax劈 Stone
An type of shale. It has a hard texture, poor water absorption, stiff and erect lines, and shows longitudinal stripes at the breakage. Colors include light gray, gray-black, and earthen yellow, among others. Ax劈 Stone can depict nearby mountains as well as distant mountains and is most suitable for representing the upright peaks of the "Guilin Landscape". It is mainly produced in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
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