Suiseki Landscape – “Powell’s Cliff”

Description

“Powell’s Cliff” by Felice Colombari is a captivating landscape suiseki that evokes the monumental beauty of the American Southwest — specifically the dramatic, light-toned canyon walls of Lake Powell. Carved over time by natural forces, this white Arenaria stone stands tall and textured, resembling a sun-bleached cliff face overlooking deep desert waters.

The stone’s sheer vertical forms, stratified lines, and natural erosion patterns create a striking resemblance to sandstone formations, while the soft, pale hue echoes the sunlit tones of the Utah-Arizona region. Resting in a subtle, elegant koto wood daiza, “Powell’s Cliff” offers a profound connection between Japanese stone appreciation and North American desert majesty.

Felice Colombari masterfully lets the stone speak — its structure both minimal and monumental. With this piece, he captures not just a place, but a sense of scale, silence, and timeless presence, allowing the viewer to journey inward through an external landscape.