Last night's Mark of Beauty featured suiseki (Japanese translation "water stone"), or the Japanese art of "rock appreciation"... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suiseki In tonight's episode, one of the goofy neighbors visits with a pickle pot weighed down by an ordinary rock. By contrast, worthy suiseki stones found in nature (typically a river) are weathered and visually intriguing. Collectible suiseki are displayed on appropriate bases, some of these bases hand-carved for the specific stones.... read more
