2. Suiseki Study

When to Cut

http://suisekiart.com/2014/11/16/when-to-cut-a-stone/

Lecture by Mas Nakajima to San Francisco Suiseki Kai on 11/13/2014
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1-2. Back

The back side of the base can be carved to cover the opening at the bottom. You should never cut a stone simply to make it easier to make the daiza.

Most natural stones do not have perfect suiseki proportions, but that is part of their own natural beauty.

suisekinatural stonecut stone

  • 1-1. Good natural stone
  • 1-2. Back
  • 2-1. Natural Stone Candidate?
  • 2-2. Two suiseki from one - Top Front
  • 2-3. Topside
  • 2-4. Bottom side Front
  • 2-5. Bottom back
  • 3-1. Good Cut Stone
  • 3-2. Back
  • 3-3. Side
  • 3-4. Front as Natural stone
  • 3-5. Back
  • 3-6. Side view
  • 4-1. Cut stone candidate
  • 4-2. Where to cut
  • 4-3. Backside
  • 5-1. Natural stone candidate
  • 5-2. Back side view
  • 5-3. Side View
  • 5-4. First Front - as natural stone
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