Card Set No. 3 – Riverstones

According to a Chinese legend, a monk prayed by a river for years with great sincerity and devotion. A god was so impressed by this that he let thousands of colorful flowers rain down from the sky. As they touched the ground, they turned into glowing stones.

The so-called riverstones or "Yuhua stones" are actually only found in a limited area along the Yangtze River near Nanjing. Over a long period, they are moved, abraded, and polished by the flowing water. As a result, their various colors, layers, and fine structures become increasingly apparent.

Many of the stones display natural patterns that resemble small landscapes: mountains, watercourses, clouds, or abstract forms. For centuries, people have observed and collected these stones, constantly discovering new images in their markings. No two stones are alike.

"Riverstones" showcases these fascinating river stones, shaped by water, marked by time. Each one carries its own landscape within it, which only comes into being in the eye of the beholder.

• A card set contains 5 different motifs
• Format: 104 × 140 mm
• Offset printing in Zurich, Switzerland
• Z-Offset natural paper, 400 g/m²
• FSC-certified paper
• Concept & design: Bienvenue Studios