In Japanese, a suiseki literally means: one stone (seki)of water (sui), that is to say, one stone, usually small, exposed on a tray with water.

Like the bonsai, the Art of Suiseki was originated in China, where since ancient times there is a tradition of placing stones on a special beauty, on some kind of pedestal, trying to evoke islands, mountains, landscapes, etc.. generally associated with religious myths East (Buddhism, Taoism, etc.)..

The suiseki as we know at present, through Japan, is only the adaptation of these Chinese traditions to the Japanese customs and practices.

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