About Basins

The Japanese stone basin dates back to the earliest Shinto shrines where they held water used for ritual cleansing. The tea ceremony, infused with the spirit of Zen, required a purity of mind and body. To this end, stone basins were later included in tea gardens so that guests could symbolically dip their hands before entering the tea house. Stone Forest has assembled an outstanding collection of stone basins, any of which can be transformed into fountains. Our traditional basins are made to exacting specifications.
Stone Forest has been hand carving traditional Japanese stone basins and our own original stone basin designs for 20 years.

Stone Forest can custom carve any style Japanese stone basin at your request.

Green-Grey Granite
5 x 14 x 10 in.

GB09, 25lbs $125 Estimated Freight: $25.00

Description: Inspired by the wabi-sabi aesthetic (beauty that is derived from a natural process and is imperfect and impermanent), each stone basin is created from a natural boulder using minimal carving. A wonderful object of interest for home or garden; add water and float some flower pedals or fill with your favorite pebbles.

Each is unique. Size shape and color will vary. Hand-carved from small green granite boulders. Width usually varies from 10-14".

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