Japanese Garden Design
It's easy to find yourself becoming a fan of Japanese garden design. The makeup of stones, water, and just the right plants, and accents, can leave one with the kind of peaceful feeling most decorative gardeners can only strive for. But strive we must. Water and stones are two of the hallmarks of Japanese garden design. And if you have water, flowing or otherwise, it stands to reason that one of the most important and iconic features will be the Japanese garden bridge. Garden Bridges over calming water Water is a key component in Japanese gardens. It is best if it appears natural and thus more serene. Streams are a metaphor for life, and Japanese garden bridges are said to symbolize transition. |  |
Moon or drum bridges - arched Japanese garden bridges - often look round in the water's reflection. The bridges offer the opportunity to stop and enjoy the water below, for a moment of reflection, both figurative and literal. These allow you not only to get to a destination, but to enjoy the journey along the way.
The right touch
The stones, the water, the plantings, the just-right decorative accents all give a Japanese garden its feel. You can't force it if it doesn't fit; it just has to flow. It has to be subtle, and natural, and a garden bridge is neither of those things. But the right Japanese garden bridge can be the final touch.
