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Ibigawa Kutsunugi-ishi, Japanese Stepping Stone
  • Ibigawa Kutsunugi-ishi, Japanese Stepping Stone - YO05010083
  • Ibigawa Kutsunugi-ishi, Japanese Stepping Stone - YO05010083
  • Ibigawa Kutsunugi-ishi, Japanese Stepping Stone - YO05010083
  • Ibigawa Kutsunugi-ishi, Japanese Stepping Stone - YO05010083
  • Ibigawa Kutsunugi-ishi, Japanese Stepping Stone - YO05010083
  • Ibigawa Kutsunugi-ishi, Japanese Stepping Stone - YO05010083

Item description - YO05010083
Stepping stones, Tobi-ishi (飛石) in Japanese, are an essential element of the traditional Japanese garden. In contrast to regular garden paths, walking on stepping stones requires more concentration. This has a positive influence on the way in which people experience the garden. Additionally, people cannot walk side by side on a path of stepping stones, eliminating potential distractions. In a tea garden, this also makes sure that people do not arrive at the exact same time at the tea house before the start of the tea ceremony.

Stepping stone paths were introduced by Sen no Rikyū, a very famous historical figure who is regarded as the founder of the tea ceremony. The original idea behind stepping stones was to keep the Zōri, traditional Japanese sandals, clean and dry when walking through the garden.

Kutsunugi-ishi (沓脱石) are wide Japanese stepping stones used to step up from the garden onto a veranda. In ancient Japan, they were often placed in tea gardens so visitors could enter the tea house by stepping up from the garden. Before entering Japanese buildings, especially traditional houses, it is an important custom to remove ones shoes. This can be done while standing on the Kutsunugi-ishi, which in Japanese means: Rock on which shoes are taken off.

Ibigawa is an authentic Japanese rock type that originates from the famous Ibigawa river, which flows through Gifu and Mie prefecture. The stones are often seen in the Japanese garden but are also particularly well-known in the world of Bonsai for their application in the Sekijoju style. Bonsai with roots growing over rocks.

Specifications
• Origin: Ibigawa, Gifu prefecture, Japan
• Material: Ibigawa Stone (揖斐川石)

Model and sizes

Model: Length: Width: Height: Price:
YO05010083 48 cm 98 cm 13 cm € 475.00

EUR: 475.00  ≈  EUR:  475.00


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