Suiseki Figure – “White Flame”

Description

White Flame is a luminous and refined suiseki by Italian artist Felice Colombari, a piece that captures the ethereal dance of a flame within the stillness of stone. Formed by nature and thoughtfully presented on a handcrafted Koto wood daiza, this sandstone (arenaria) stone is entirely beige in tone, radiating a warm, organic glow that reinforces its name.

The stone’s silhouette rises in a graceful, fluid motion, tapering upward like a tongue of fire caught mid-flicker. Its curves are soft yet defined, with natural undulations that give the impression of energy, movement, and upward flow—an extraordinary quality in a medium known for its stillness. From every angle, the viewer perceives something slightly different: a flame reaching skyward, a gesture frozen in time, a symbol of vitality, transformation, and impermanence.

Despite its simplicity in color, the surface holds subtle textures and light variations that give it depth and nuance—like the layered heat of a flame. The choice of a Koto wood daiza complements the stone’s warm tones and reinforces its quiet elegance without distracting from its natural form.

White Flame is more than a visual resemblance—it is a meditation on contrast: between movement and stillness, heat and calm, the transient and the eternal. Through his careful selection and framing, Colombari elevates the stone into a work of natural expressionism, inviting the viewer to contemplate not just the shape, but the spirit of the flame it resembles.

This piece will speak especially to those drawn to purity of form, symbolic resonance, and the subtle emotional power of nature interpreted through suiseki.