[2] Chinese scholar's rocks called gongshi influenced the development of suiseki in Japan.
The former reflect landscapes such as mountains, lakes or rivers, while other stones have object shapes that resemble animals or sculptures.
The stones are of natural origin and are found in rivers, oceans and karst areas.
An exception is the cutting of stones to have a flat base, so they can be placed stably on a daiza, suiban or doban, to be displayed properly.
[5]Popular types of suiseki suggest a mountain, a waterfall, an island, a thatched hut or an animal.