Japanese Garden Entrance

Date October 29, 2011


Japanese Garden with granite entry sculptures

This garden entrance is flanked with a pair of beautifully carved limetsone shigu.  Shigu is actually a Chinese word used to describe the type of sculpture shown in the picture.  Although the bases are actually unfinished the detailed carving of the dragons, foo dog heads and the phoenix or mythical fire birds.  These decorative stone sculptures mark the entrance of a Japanese garden in Minnesota.  The steps are made with stained timbers and granite treads which lead to the crushed granite pathway and past the Oribe Japanese lantern.


Category Posted in Asian Gardens, Entry Monuments, Garden Art, Garden Types, Landscape, Paths, Sculpture, Stairs, Stonework

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