Scholar stone carving

I Would like to share something you don’t see often.
It’s a called a viewing stone or scholar stone. Japanese and Korean craftsman have been producing this unique and very interesting way to display a stone for thousands of years ?
My stone is from a local Mountain. Mt baldy
I’m pretty sure it’s a piece of granite that was tumbled to a egg shape.
I picked it from dry river bed during the summer months. Thousands of stones around it were round but more pancake shaped.
The wood is blue gum eucalyptus a difficult but not impossible wood to carve and shape.
Thanks for looking

Ah, Mother Nature keeping things interesting. I frequently see the pancake shaped ones, but this is much more unique. Nice scale and design on the base.

Thanks for sharing, Patrick

Very Cool! and nice job on the base!

DC

Thanks guys for the compliment.
I’ve decided to look for another stone and a easer wood to carve.
Good Luck

Lovely , and It’s taking an Eggs, iss stand- chul pose , but…don’t take it for granite !