Details of Ten Views of a Lingbi Stone, Wu Bin,
China, Ming dynasty, Wanli reign, 1610.
Dear Interested,
These compelling images show a scroll detailing Spirit Stones. These special rocks are thought to be living and able to change shape. I am pretty certain they could do it. This scroll is on display at the LA County Art Museum right now.
Here are a few examples of these stones, and here is a short film detailing the history of Spirit Stones.
And here is a song that is only tangentially related. Try it on your guitar, the chords are not too tricky. Until next time, keep your eyes open for a stone to study- they're built like light.
