25030 - Abegawa Fuji Suiseki - 4½ in (12cm) which changed over time and

which changed over time and really gained it's own identity apart from the famous ones of Tofukuji and Ino Shukuho

which are more porous and less tolerant of freezing

On a final note

and although the box is the perfect size

A special edition pot made for the Kotobuki Satsuki Azalea society who hold an annual exhibition

25030 - Abegawa Fuji Suiseki - 4½ in (12cm) which changed over time andPerhaps your first suiseki? This Abegawa stone comes from the Abe river in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan and would be classified as a mountain stone, or more specifically a Mt. Fuji stone as it bears some resemblance to the famous mountain. Perhaps it's most useful feature is it's diminuitive size, perfectly suitable for a mame display. The bottom is cut, and whilst this is generally considered less attractive than a natural stone, it does make it easy