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Five factors
 
   
  The surface texture of the stone is initially created by nature, and then later enhanced by the process of yoseki (see next page in this section). Some desirable texture qualities commonly found in Japanese suiseki are:  
 

(also itomaki): .
This is a texture produced by sinews of quartz running over a gray sandstone surface.

This ward is same as"shunn"technique in "nanga"(south picture).
Aconsition of the folds of a mountain.

Similarly to the shun technique of Nanga painting, this is a surface texture that resembles deep folds and ridges on a mountainside.
 
 

Similarly to the shun technique of Nanga painting, this is a surface texture that resembles deep folds and ridges on a mountainside.

An irregular or jagged surface.

Literally “Dragon Eye”, this term describes a surface with white quartz deposits or calcareous areas.
 
 

A fine dotted texture reminiscent of a pear’s skin.

Particularly for Kikka-seki, this describes weathered and rough flower patterns.
 
 
     
 
 
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