Kemin Hu
author
Kemin Hu is a prominent Chinese American scholar, collector, and dealer specializing in 'spirit stones,' also known as Chinese scholars' rocks (gongshi). She inherited her passion for these stones from her father, a noted connoisseur of Chinese antiquities. Throughout her career, she has become a recognized authority on the subject, educating the world on their spiritual meaning, history, and aesthetic value. Her expertise is built on decades of experience as a dealer and her personal collection, which has been featured in several exhibitions and donated to major institutions, including the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum at the U.S. National Arboretum. She has maintained significant professional relationships with esteemed collectors such as Richard Rosenblum and C.C. Wang.[1,2,3,4]
Themes
- scholar's rocks
- spirit stones
- Chinese antiquities
- Chinese art history
Books
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Scholars' Rocks in Ancient China: The Suyuan Stone Catalogueauthor
Works by Kemin Hu
- Scholars' Rocks in Ancient China: The Suyuan Stone Catalogue 2002 · Weatherhill · book · English ISBN 0834805030 Catalogue of Suyuan stones
- Spirit of Gongshi: Chinese Scholars' Rocks book
- Modern Chinese Scholars' Rocks: A Guide for Collectors Floating World Editions · book ISBN 978-1-891640-34-6
- Cultivated Stones: Chinese Scholars' Rocks from the Kemin Hu Collection 2023 · book ISBN 9798218020804 Catalog of her major gift to the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum
Exhibitions
- Chinese Scholars' Stones Exhibition from the Collection of Kemin Hu Staten Island Botanical Garden solo