Scenic landscape stones (Sansui keijo-seki). Stones in this category suggest natural aspects of nature, Such as mountains, waterfalls or coastal rocks. |
Near-view mountain stones (Kinzan-seki). Angular peaks with rough textures, suggest a mountain viewed from close range. Distant mountain stones (Toyama-ishi) Soft outlines suggest a mountain or mountain chain viewed from a great distance. Single-peak stones (Koho-seki) Double-peak stones (Soho-seki) Two mountains, or a single mountain with two peaks. Triple-peak stones (Sampo-seki) Mountains with three individual peaks. Mountain range stones (Rempo-seki) Range of mountains rather than a single mountain with one or more separate peaks. Snow-covered mountain stone (Sekkei-ishi) Mountain stones with snow-like minerals on peaks |
Waterfall stones (Taki-ishi) Resemble mountains with one or more waterfalls, represented by vertical strips of quartz or other bright minerals. |
Thread-waterfall stones (Itodaki-ishi) Mountains with one or more thin waterfalls running down the front of the stone. Sheet-waterfall stones (Nudodaki-ishi) Broader lines of light-colored material coming down the front of the stone. Dry waterfall stones (Karedaki-ishi) Groove or channels suggest a dried waterfall. Mountain waterfall stones (Yamagata-taki-ishi) Mountain stones with one or more waterfalls appearing on their front surfaces. Mountain-stream stones (Keiryu-seki) Stream running through a valley. |
Suiseki classifications By Shape |
Waterpool stones (Mizutamari-ishi) Depressions that suggest mountain pools or ponds. |
Pool or Lake stones (Tamari-ishi) Similar to waterpool stones - depressions suggest deeper pools or lakes. Waterpuddle stones (Mitzutame-ishi) Similar to waterpool stones, shallow depressions that hold water. |
Mountain stones (Yamagata-ishi). Resemble different forms of mountains. |
Taki-ishi |
Toyama-ishi |
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Kinzan-seki |