PRINT Tianhuang stone is named after its yellow color, mined from under the rice fields on both sides of Shoushan River in Shoushan Village, Fuzhou which is also the only place on earth that tianhuang stone can be found. After hundreds of years of continuous excavation, the paddy fields in Shoushan Village have been dug up countless times, and now they have been mined empty, making the superior tianhuang stone even more invaluable. Tianhuang stone is known as the 'king of all stones'. Its color is warm and lovely, its texture fine. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has been regarded as the king of seal stones as well. For hundreds of years, tianhuang stone is greatly loved by collectors. As the saying goes: Gold is easy to get, but tianhuang stone is hard to find.
This tianhuang seal weighs 81g, with oily, transparent texture, and the color is bright yellow. The quality of this lot is rare to see, and it is even more rare as a result of the collaboration of two masters.Master Lin Fashu is good at round sculptures, often adopting traditional characters and religious themes. This works by master Lin is in conformity with the natural shape of the tianhuang stone.
Master Lin's carving is meticulous to an extreme, and retains the integrity of the seal. Master Lin Wenju carved image of Liu Hai and Toad, with Liu Hai wearing loose robes, the head tonsured with long locks falling neatly over the shoulders, immortal leaning over and pulling a string of coins from a three-legged toad resting below. Liu Hai is a (c. 10th century) Daoist immortal who is a patriarch of the Quanzhen School, and a master of 'internal alchemy' techniques. Liu Hai is associated with other Daoist transcendents, especially Zhongli Quan and Lü Dongbin, two of the Eight Immortals. Traditional Chinese art frequently represented Liu with a string of square-holed cash coins and a mythical three-legged toad called the 'Money Toad' , and Liu Hai is considered an embodiment of 'God of Wealth'. The two masters wielded their own talent and created together, which makes this tianhuang highly collectible.
Lin Fashu was born in 1929, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, alias Ashu. He used to be under the guidance of Lin Youzhu, and also learned from Lin Youqing. He is exceptionally good at carving human figures, especially Maitreya and Luohan.Lin Wenju, born in 1956, Fuzhou , Fujian Province. He learned thin carvings from his father during childhood. He adheres to the traditional technique of the shoushan stone carving, with his creation rich and varied.
Tianhuang stone is named after its yellow color, mined from under the rice fields on both sides of Shoushan River in Shoushan Village, Fuzhou which is also the only place on earth that tianhuang stone can be found. After hundreds of years of continuous excavation, the paddy fields in Shoushan Village have been dug up countless times, and now they have been mined empty, making the superior tianhuang stone even more invaluable. Tianhuang stone is known as the 'king of all stones'. Its color is warm and lovely, its texture fine. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has been regarded as the king of seal stones as well. For hundreds of years, tianhuang stone is greatly loved by collectors. As the saying goes: Gold is easy to get, but tianhuang stone is hard to find.
This tianhuang seal weighs 81g, with oily, transparent texture, and the color is bright yellow. The quality of this lot is rare to see, and it is even more rare as a result of the collaboration of two masters.Master Lin Fashu is good at round sculptures, often adopting traditional characters and religious themes. This works by master Lin is in conformity with the natural shape of the tianhuang stone.
Master Lin's carving is meticulous to an extreme, and retains the integrity of the seal. Master Lin Wenju carved image of Liu Hai and Toad, with Liu Hai wearing loose robes, the head tonsured with long locks falling neatly over the shoulders, immortal leaning over and pulling a string of coins from a three-legged toad resting below. Liu Hai is a (c. 10th century) Daoist immortal who is a patriarch of the Quanzhen School, and a master of 'internal alchemy' techniques. Liu Hai is associated with other Daoist transcendents, especially Zhongli Quan and Lü Dongbin, two of the Eight Immortals. Traditional Chinese art frequently represented Liu with a string of square-holed cash coins and a mythical three-legged toad called the 'Money Toad' , and Liu Hai is considered an embodiment of 'God of Wealth'. The two masters wielded their own talent and created together, which makes this tianhuang highly collectible.
Lin Fashu was born in 1929, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, alias Ashu. He used to be under the guidance of Lin Youzhu, and also learned from Lin Youqing. He is exceptionally good at carving human figures, especially Maitreya and Luohan.Lin Wenju, born in 1956, Fuzhou , Fujian Province. He learned thin carvings from his father during childhood. He adheres to the traditional technique of the shoushan stone carving, with his creation rich and varied.
This tianhuang seal weighs 81g, with oily, transparent texture, and the color is bright yellow. The quality of this lot is rare to see, and it is even more rare as a result of the collaboration of two masters.Master Lin Fashu is good at round sculptures, often adopting traditional characters and religious themes. This works by master Lin is in conformity with the natural shape of the tianhuang stone.
Master Lin's carving is meticulous to an extreme, and retains the integrity of the seal. Master Lin Wenju carved image of Liu Hai and Toad, with Liu Hai wearing loose robes, the head tonsured with long locks falling neatly over the shoulders, immortal leaning over and pulling a string of coins from a three-legged toad resting below. Liu Hai is a (c. 10th century) Daoist immortal who is a patriarch of the Quanzhen School, and a master of 'internal alchemy' techniques. Liu Hai is associated with other Daoist transcendents, especially Zhongli Quan and Lü Dongbin, two of the Eight Immortals. Traditional Chinese art frequently represented Liu with a string of square-holed cash coins and a mythical three-legged toad called the 'Money Toad' , and Liu Hai is considered an embodiment of 'God of Wealth'. The two masters wielded their own talent and created together, which makes this tianhuang highly collectible.
Lin Fashu was born in 1929, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, alias Ashu. He used to be under the guidance of Lin Youzhu, and also learned from Lin Youqing. He is exceptionally good at carving human figures, especially Maitreya and Luohan.Lin Wenju, born in 1956, Fuzhou , Fujian Province. He learned thin carvings from his father during childhood. He adheres to the traditional technique of the shoushan stone carving, with his creation rich and varied.
Tianhuang stone is named after its yellow color, mined from under the rice fields on both sides of Shoushan River in Shoushan Village, Fuzhou which is also the only place on earth that tianhuang stone can be found. After hundreds of years of continuous excavation, the paddy fields in Shoushan Village have been dug up countless times, and now they have been mined empty, making the superior tianhuang stone even more invaluable. Tianhuang stone is known as the 'king of all stones'. Its color is warm and lovely, its texture fine. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has been regarded as the king of seal stones as well. For hundreds of years, tianhuang stone is greatly loved by collectors. As the saying goes: Gold is easy to get, but tianhuang stone is hard to find.
This tianhuang seal weighs 81g, with oily, transparent texture, and the color is bright yellow. The quality of this lot is rare to see, and it is even more rare as a result of the collaboration of two masters.Master Lin Fashu is good at round sculptures, often adopting traditional characters and religious themes. This works by master Lin is in conformity with the natural shape of the tianhuang stone.
Master Lin's carving is meticulous to an extreme, and retains the integrity of the seal. Master Lin Wenju carved image of Liu Hai and Toad, with Liu Hai wearing loose robes, the head tonsured with long locks falling neatly over the shoulders, immortal leaning over and pulling a string of coins from a three-legged toad resting below. Liu Hai is a (c. 10th century) Daoist immortal who is a patriarch of the Quanzhen School, and a master of 'internal alchemy' techniques. Liu Hai is associated with other Daoist transcendents, especially Zhongli Quan and Lü Dongbin, two of the Eight Immortals. Traditional Chinese art frequently represented Liu with a string of square-holed cash coins and a mythical three-legged toad called the 'Money Toad' , and Liu Hai is considered an embodiment of 'God of Wealth'. The two masters wielded their own talent and created together, which makes this tianhuang highly collectible.
Lin Fashu was born in 1929, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, alias Ashu. He used to be under the guidance of Lin Youzhu, and also learned from Lin Youqing. He is exceptionally good at carving human figures, especially Maitreya and Luohan.Lin Wenju, born in 1956, Fuzhou , Fujian Province. He learned thin carvings from his father during childhood. He adheres to the traditional technique of the shoushan stone carving, with his creation rich and varied.