Japanese Stepping Stones For Garden
Japanese stepping stones are a handmade reconstituted stone product designed to provide a random appearance.
Japanese stepping stones for garden. The bridge is available in two sizes to suit most garden settings 1220mm4ft long with 300mm width walkway or 1850mm6ft long with 445mm walkway width. The surface of the. The shape was inspired by the traditional stepping stones used in ancient Japanese gardens associated with creating a space of calm and tranquillity.
The stones work perfectly in combination with different colors and sizes. The intention of this was generally to evoke associations in the mind of the viewer thereby increasing the level of engagement that the viewer could have with the garden. The Yokoso Service Please be advised that Yokoso Japanese Gardens can also assist in the search for purchase or lease of authentic Japanese stepping stones and ornaments for.
With a large choice of colour size and texture there is something to complement traditional and modern garden designs. So-called Tobishi stones are modelled on the stepping stones used in traditional Japanese gardens. Those hewn from natural stone invariably from that region of Japan more commonly known as India replicate the random shapes and textures found in genuine Tobishi stones and tend to be 300-600mm in width and 400-750mm in length.
The stepping stones Fumi-ishi 踏み石 in Japanese are all handpicked with the assistance of our suppliers and advisors in Japan. In the first known manual of Japanese gardening the Sakuteiki creating a garden is described as Ishi wo taten koto which translates to setting stones upright. Undoubtedly in the Edo period in Japan 1603-1867 the use of named stones in gardens became very popular almost formulaic.
Additionally when walking over stepping stones visitors cannot walk side by side eliminating a form of distraction. Opposite from regular garden paths walking on stepping stones over gravel grass or even water asks more concentration of the gardens visitors. The womans character is accurately portrayed by Borderstones talented craftsmen and the piece will intriguingly introduce the orient into any landscape.
Antique Grey Barley. Perfect for creating a winding path through the garden. We import an attractive range of granite Japanese stepping stones for Japanese gardens.