~ miniature mountainscapes Feather Stone Natural Mountainscape with Marble Tray ~
miniature landscapes. ~ Transform your home or office into something unique with the creation of miniature mountain and river landscape scenes. ~ Experience the beauty of Landscape Penjing, an art form which dates back over a thousand years and which means "landscape in a tray", as individual artists capture the essence and spirit of nature by the grouping, placing and carving of natural and rare stones not found in the US. ~ Mined from mountains, hot springs, riverbeds and caves, these unique stones vary in size, texture and color. ~ Our one-of-a-kind Mountainscapes can be used as a dramatic focal point or lovely accent piece, bringing the sound of soothing running water into any room. ~ This artistic stimulation and capture of mountain and river landscapes in miniature form is of the highest quality in Penjing Art. ~ "Bean Stone", which were highly sought after during the days of the Ming Dynasty, and which are a naturally formed composite of rare pebbles and stone is used in the creation of many of our Mountainscapes. ~ The larger the stone, the more rare and sought after it becomes. ~ All of our Masterpiece Mountainscapes are hand carved to ensure no damage to the stone and as a result, it can take several weeks to carve out just the base. ~ The hand selection and the positioning of the compostion stones will follow to create the perfect Mountainscape setting. ~ In addition to being displayed in homes, don't be surprised to find our masterpieces on exhibit in museums, restaurants, atriums and corporate lobbies. ~ miniature mountainscapes; miniature landscapes; natural stone mountainscapes; natural stone landscapes;