Kutsunugi-Ishi (Shoes off stone) - Essential Role Stone in Japanese Garden

Kutsunugi-Ishi 沓脱石

Kutsunugi-ishi is a flat top stone to set between the building and outside to put shoes on. It’s written “Shoes off Stone” in Kanji having a role for a usual life and chosen a suitable size for entrance. The natural flat tops are used in general but there are the cut-off the bottom ones for setting on the concrete floor or the artificially shaped ones.

Kutsunugi-Ishi 1

This is a natural Kutsunugi-Ishi of Shikou blue. Brightly blue and might both advantage a garden and house, and also available to use as a displaying garden stone.

Kutsunugi-Ishi 2

This is a New Kurama Stone (Koshu Kurama Stone) shoes-off stone. It is a huge stone, so it has a strong presence. There is no processing on the bottom cut.

Kutsunugi-Ishi 3

New Kurama Stone. The natural roundness and deep stone color add to the luxurious feel. No processing of the bottom cut.

Kutsunugi-Ishi 4

New Kurama Stone. The natural roundness and deep stone color add to the luxurious feel. No processing of the bottom cut.

Kutsunugi-Ishi 5

This is a very attractive and rare stone with a clear marble pattern. No processing of the bottom cut.