Modern Suiseki

Modern Suiseki

We do not know the origin of Suiseki. However, there is a traditional culture in Japan to appreciate stones.

"Yume no Ukihashi" (夢の浮橋), which can be considered as the most famous historical Suiseki, was Emperor Go-Daigo's beloved stone.

Emperor Go-Daigo (後醍醐天皇) (November 26, 1288 - September 19, 1339) was the 96th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

So, Suiseki has a quite long history in Japan.

By the way, "Yume no Ukihashi", literally means "Floating Bridge in a Dream", is in the possession of the Tokugawa Art Museum now.

Quote from Tokugawa Art Museum Yume no Ukihashi：

Since the most recent boom was in the late fifties and sixties, Suiseki is almost out of fashion in modern age. It happened before my time and since then, Suiseki market is in a small way.

My love for stones started when I was a child.

Although collecting and studying Suiseki is only recently, I would like to reexamine Suiseki from my perspective, not the age of the last boom.

Tenpai (添配)

From the perspective of “modern” Suiseki, Tenpai which is an ornament accompanying a Bonsai or Suiseki may be as follows: