English
This piece was brought back from China as a gift. These handcrafted stones are highly prized in the East and are often given to people regarded as true friends. They are beautiful, with designs that resemble landscapes.
I was told which region of China they came from, but I can’t remember its name. Their veining reminds me of traditional Sumi-e ink painting, and they are as beautiful as the country’s fine textiles.
Although elegant, this piece always makes people curious. When I arrived at the airport in Cuba, I and all my fellow travelers who were carrying one of these stones were stopped at immigration control. The authorities had detected a heavy, round object in our luggage. It was quite a headache, because we had to wait a long time while they searched everything. But without a doubt, it’s a piece that all of us who received one treasure.
Español
Esta pieza es un obsequio traído de China. Estas piedras artesanales son muy valoradas en Oriente y suelen regalarse a personas a quienes consideran verdaderos amigos. Estéticamente son hermosas por su diseño, semejantes a un paisaje.
Me dijeron la región de China de donde provienen, pero no recuerdo su nombre. Aunque sus vetas me parecen inspiradas en la tradicional pintura a tinta Sumi-e, son tan hermosas como los finos tejidos del país asiático.
Esta joya, aunque elegante, hace que todos sientan curiosidad. Cuando llegué al aeropuerto de Cuba, me detuvieron junto a todos mis compañeros de viaje que portábamos una piedra en control de emigración. Ellos detectaron un objeto pesado y redondo en nuestros equipajes. Eso fue todo un dolor de cabeza porque tuvimos que esperar largo rato a que nos revisaran todo. Pero sin lugar a dudas, es una joya que todos los que la recibimos la apreciamos enormemente.
Translation by deepl
Pictures taken by me