Our purpose is to establish an ongoing international dialogue about contemporary displays that will help to promote stone appreciation. We encourage members of the global viewing stone community to create new ways of displaying stones that reflect your life in the 21st century, your regional geology, your customs, craft and culture. Unfamiliar types of stones, bases, accessories and materials are welcome. We are not confined to displaying viewing stones in either the traditional Japanese or Chinese manner. These are options available to us and we should respect and acknowledge the established ways of displaying stones, but they are not the only way. It is timely to explore exciting new options to create stone displays that have bases, display tables, and other accessories that reflect our regional and national arts and crafts.

By Gian Luigi Enny

This lake stone was collected during a boat trip on the Po, the longest river in Italy. This stone measures 25 x 21 cm, and is composed of yellow sandstone. Its shape clearly resembles a peaceful lake viewed from a distance. I was fortunate to find several hard stones with interesting shapes.