Very nice pieces, thank you both for sharing. I have been searching for some proper stones for making a couple of sekimori ishi = (boundary-guard stone) sometimes called tome ishi = (stop stone) for at least to years now. I was able to actually get the warabinawa to tie them easily and was hoping to be done back then. *sigh*
Grimmy
Can you provide a picture of what it is you seek because I may be able to help you. I have buckets of stone.
I love the near view mountain stones. This one is a very nice piece due to the great texture of the stone.
I have one very similer to yours that was found on the Trinity River in Northern California in 2003. While mine does not have the great visual texture yours posesses, it does posess the richness of color and the very soft feel of the river for centuries.
7"long x 4"high x 3.5"deep. Diaza by poster.