Tenryu Aoishi - Garden Stone that is Produced in the Tenryu River Basin

Tenryu Aoishi　(Tenryu Blue) 天竜青石

Tenryu Aoishi is a river stone produced in the Tenryu River basin that extends from Nagano Prefecture to Shizuoka Prefecture, and is characterized by blue color and white spots.

This Japanese garden stone is covered with light blue and smooth texture, and it gets bluish green when it gets wet.

Because it is produced in the flat shape, they are mainly used for flagstones and step stacking stones, rather than Garden Stones. Here we will introduce you Tenryu Aoishi you can use for Garden Stones and monuments.

Tenryu Aoishi 1

You can use either a standing stone or flat-bottomed stone. If you want to use as a standing stone, it will be difficult to take a balance, so it will need to deepen the rooting.

Tenryu Aoishi 2

Since he surface is flat, it can be used as a mirror stone and monument. Since the head part is unevenly shaped like a mountain, it is so natural and beautiful. The black moss can be removed with high pressure.

Tenryu Aoishi 3

It is a rare Tenryu Aoishi with steps. It will be heart-shaped when you lie down.