Minamoto no Yoritomo, Fossilized wood
Paul Gilbert Collection | USA
County Origin | USA |
Place of origin | Cheyenne River |
Material | Fossilized Wood |
Dimensions | 7cm x 5cm x 11cm |
Poetic Name | Minamoto no Yoritomo |
Base or Tray Notes | Black Walnut |
This hard, small stone has deep texture and nice rich dark colors of green, black, red and brown. It was discovered near the Cheyenne River by a sheep rancher, a generation ago, and was passed down as a fascinating rock. It is not only fascinating; it a great example of why fossilized wood can make an excellent viewing stone. The base was carved out of black walnut by the owner Paul Gilbert.
A friend named this stone “Minamoto no Yoritomo”, the first shogun (1192–1199) of the Kamakura shogunate. Note the facial position, the flowing robe, and in the stone the right-most point of the stone would appear to be the handle of a sword.