Ink Lake stones are found in unusual shapes and sizes due to natural weathering of the soft limestone. This stone originated in Guangxi Province. It is likely that the shape and holes were enhanced by stone workers to increase the stone’s attractiveness, as is sometimes the case with these stones. This stone was for sale in a shop in the Shanghai Wan Chun Yuan Landscape and Viewing Stone Market in 2013. It is about 25 cm (about 10 inches) high.