Modern Chinese Scholars’ Rocks – A Guide for Collectors
By Kemin Hu
Through descriptions and color photographs, Modern Chinese Scholars’ Rocks introduces 50 stone types, including their mineral compositions, typical colors, hardness on the Mohr scale, and where they are found or quarried. Also included in this book are ways to position stones, choosing the right stand and right display, craftsmanship of stand making, and more.
$29.95 – buy from Amazon
Floating World Editions, 2006
8.5″ x 11″, Soft Cover
Other Books on Scholars’ Rocks by Kemin Hu
- Spirit Stones – The Ancient Art of the Scholar’s Rocks (2014)
- The Romance of Scholar’s Stones: Adventures in Appreciation (2011)
- Modern Chinese Scholars’ Rocks – A Guide for Collectors (2006)
- The Suyuan Stone Catalogue: Scholars’ Rocks in Ancient China (2002)
- The Spirit of Gongshi: Chinese Scholar’s Rocks (1998)