Japanese Garden Design Path Stepping Stones
During their productional lifespan the granite has gained wonderful patina and coloring.
Japanese garden design path stepping stones. The stepping stones should be set with their centers around 55cm apart. We import an attractive range of granite japanese stepping stones for japanese gardens. The mill stones have a wonderful patina and will be a great addition to any japanese style garden.
The stones are usually laid in a slight zig zag line that will often curve gently. According to tradition stones thus had to be chosen with care and it was important that they respected the look and the nature of the garden in addition to enticing visitors along a guided path to contemplate the space in which they were embedded. Stepping stones are called tobi ishi 飛石 in japanese.
Japanese garden paths design principles there are many types of japanese garden paths they can be made of gravel pebbles stepping stones or flag stones. The shape was inspired by the traditional stepping stones used in ancient japanese gardens associated with creating a space of calm and tranquillity. Even today japanese stepping stones can thus be an ideal harmonious solution for the creation of footpaths barbecue and gazebo areas in.
Exclusive designs and hand carved to very high standards from natural stone. Some hundreds of years old. Antique mill stones and stepping stones yokoso japanese gardens offers authentic antique reclaimed mill stones.
Perfect for creating a winding path through the garden. Walking on a stepping stone path requires much more attention than walking on a paved surface the visitor has to make tiny jumps to get from one stone to another. The literal translation is flying stones or skipping stones.
Japanese stepping stones are a handmade reconstituted stone product designed to provide a random appearance. Some of the designs are exclusive to us and all are hand carved to very high standards from natural stone. They can run from the main gate to the approach circle around a pond lead to a tea house normally with stepping stones or run snake like from the gate to the arbor.