Other Japanese Garden Stone - Unknown Origin & Unique Name

Landscape Ohta Niwaishi also introduces the Japanese garden stones they are unknown origin and name.

Yamaishi (Stone From Mountain) 山石

It is a mountain garden stone of unknown origin. It is a simple mountain stone, but the texture of the front and back is completely different and is such an expressive stone with duality.

You can enjoy its expressions from all sides. It is a typical standing stone and perfectly almond shaped.

Honkomatsu Stone Raw Stone

Manazuru Town, Kanagawa Prefecture
The contrast between the blue of the split surface and the dark brown of the smooth weathered surface changes depending on the angle from which you view the garden. Sizes range from fist-sized to ton-sized. They can be used not only as garden materials, but also as rock formations in rock gardens.

Origin unknown
There is nothing special about the color or texture, but the natural stepped shape and heavy stability make this stone an exceptional base stone. This stone may need to be selected something appropriate to place on top.