Viewing Stone (Suiseki) Collection Tour with Thomas S. Elias, PhD

In this video, we visit our friend Thomas S. Elias, Phd, the former director of the U.S. National Arboretum. He was generous enough to give us a in depth tour of his personal stone collection. The practice of viewing stone appreciation, also known as Suiseki Stones in Japan, dates back to Ancient China and is still practiced today. Hosted by Jason Chan.
For more information on viewing stones, please visit his comprehensive website at www.vsana.org.
Thomas Elias has published 3 different books as well as an upcoming book.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

My heart just melts watching him speak so highly and full of admiration for his stones. Seriously, one of the best rock/stone videos I’ve seen in the last year. The viewing stone is such an underrated display of nature’s art. Thank you for this video 🙏

[@cmmlaw]

Now I see where you got your inspiration 😉

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

@@cmmlaw haha! 😉

[@THR-zf6ti]

Sure! The National Arboretum has a wonderful collection - kind regards from a member of the German Suiseki Society

[@astounded]

Jason, thanks for posting this. Wonders abound!

[@DeLeonJeffrey]

These stones absorb stress just by watching. Thank you for this video it's very informative.

[@shmickyshmoe]

So wonderful! Thanks for this treat of stone appreciation!!😄😃👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@sophiaangelini4368]

Thank you Mr. Eastern Leaf (Jason) and Dr Elias for the beautiful visit. So many thoughts are explored. I will look for the bsana site and books that were mentioned. It was an honour.

[@KatelynMMM]

I love the way knowledgable American collectors look and sound

[@mujihartonook3510]

Luar biasa batu batu peninggalan masa lalu yang terdokumentasi dengan unik dan baik pada batu. Saya jadi terinspirasi oleh anda.terimakasih atas video yang mendidik ini.

[@FacesintheStone]

Very cool, that fellow is very kind and ready to show the art.

[@sophiaangelini4368]

I have watched at least five times. I visited the National Arboretum- the most beautiful and important place in Washington.

[@seth6700]

What an incredible collection, thank you for sharing this video Jason.

[@nachoupe]

Excellent video Jason thanks for sharing ! What a beautiful stones !

[@multipletanksyndrome]

Are the stones carved to be flat on the bottom? Do they carve them or anything?

[@questionablecooking7019]

This episode punches waaaaaay above it's weight. What a banger.

[@mbahgelung5136]

I have a Suiseki stone, the art value is amazing from Indonesia

[@elderlypoodle9181]

I’m in awe. Best video I’ve seen !!!!!

[@fredgrech1498]

Hi Jason that was very interesting video I didn't think a stone could look so beautiful have a great day

[@christiansanchez1486]

Quite a vast stone collection very unique yet beautiful rock's

[@arlyncarbajosa2985]

Wow love it,dami sa amin dito suiseki

[@muhamadhaikalsyah5024]

Wow amazing your colektion suiseki from many country, iam from Lampung, indonesia😊😊

[@tuannguyenthienan]

So wonderful

[@tubebonsai]

So beautiful

[@dungdo4901]

thank you so much this vidéo .Great

[@koleksiapasaja]

Very very Nice... 👍👍

[@jingbigno8744]

i have very rare tablet stone collection surrounded embedded with different shells.

[@redzepplin7397]

Great video, Really cool!

[@musszzzindraz837]

Good hobby Mr..👍👍

[@sendawa_channel]

Amazing

[@parwantowening1869]

Koleksi anda sungguh luar biasa..

[@masarutakanashi8310]

Hi Thomas: Is there any contact I can reach you? I am the author of a couple of books on viewing stone.

[@flavioaraujo-lk4oj]

Suisuki I my hobby ,I have a collection in Timor Leste just started recently , I need a books to guide, may you help me out, my email : [e-mail]

[@lapartdesanges4784]

amazing thanks

[@coolstonetv]

Very nice video

[@mulyadikroto5563]

beautiful nice

[@rommelcanumay4646]

You buy Stone collection sor ma'am

[@rezazilma7747]

Saya ada batu suiseki apakah tuan mau membelih

[@TheMimetolithman]

Tom I live in Canada and have a collection of what You call FUN ROCKS plus I have other speciman's, I would like If You would have a look at my collection and voice your opinion if I should have my own website - ThanK You a Diversified CollecTion for sure GreaT STUFF.

[@musszzzindraz837]

I,m from Indonesia, same hobby and colection rough

[@bpudrzbar5916]

I have a big Imperial green Stone and i dont know the value

[@hpanyar8292]

Stone is beuty

[@tokinokira6232]

骨董は良さを進められるから仕方ないのだろうけれども、もっと石の良さを知ってほしい。師匠の台座がいくつかあり拝見できたことをありがたいと思いました。日本文化を愛してくださりありがとうございます。だまされないように。

[@paijolondhochannel2678]

Keren 👍

[@denipurnama3718]

Imajinasi positif yang membantu.

[@robertomahinay3050]

I am a pilipino i have so many colliction stone opal black stone and many other collictor item stone i want to sale my colliction stone

[@kaokakao904]

👌

[@V27RV]

I’m her because of The Rookie rockhounding

[@KiJawo916]

Bos im sel suiseki fosil galih kelor

[@muterkamelang3568]

Pagi bos Dayah ingin menawarkan batu posil angkik Banten berjenis warna

[@sonalrathore3513]

Wow

[@manapgemstone5022]

mantap

[@manapgemstone5022]

gud2👍👍👍

[@kuyaivanstoneartsanddriftwoods]

Wow..i have a stone arts ...

[@gitogilasngapak7203]

Yeees goood

[@rezazilma7747]

Suiseki indonesia .sumatra barat

[@yurigumatay315]

When I first saw these viewing stones I thought they were for planting

[@chip855]

一人でこんなに沢山所有していてズルい

[@Syehato]

Saya juga punya mister mau saya jjual

[@SpazierwegOhm]

Как вам мой камень? Только он ещё не суисеки
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[@절은사기다]

다 욕심이니라
수석은 자연의 그대로 돌을 보는 재미가 수석인데 조석은 조각 작품 이니라
수석의 범주가 아니라는 것이다 명심 하길 바란다
돌에 칼을 대고 다듬고하면 수석의 의미가 없지 않은가 조각가들과 친해야한다

[@ろんどん-h6c]

英語の前置き、説明長すぎる、見せてほしい、キレイな画面でなければ、あきられる。😭

[@mbahgelung5136]

If you want to see it on my Instagram

[@leuserstoneschannel]

salam suiseki salam pemula dr aceh bantu subcr thank you