Asian Garden Statues

Using Asian garden statues are one of the fundamental design features of themed Asian garden design. Placed in the correct position it will immediately give your garden a feeling of peace and tranquility.

To create an Asian garden you will need to keep in mind the basic principles that have been used for centuries and are still used today.

The first thing is that your Asian Garden must be in balance and imitate nature as much as possible, So, for example, you would never find an square pond in the wild, so you won't find one in a true Asian garden. This principle also applies to statues or garden figurines in that they are generally curved and fluid.

Another principle that is strictly followed in as Asian garden is that "less is better than more." Often Asian gardens contain complementing contrasts where you have more areas that are empty so as to better define the other elements in the garden that surround them.

Asian Fu Dogs Chinese Dog Statue

The Fu Dogs (Foo Dogs) Chinese Dog Statue are revered in Buddhism culture and symbolize being the guardian lions of the ancient teachings and when the Fu Dogs roar it is said that the teachings can be heard by all who listen.

You will often see Fu Dogs adorning great sacrosanct buildings and imperial temples, including government offices where their belief is to protect from mythical powers. They are also placed on tombs and altars and are carved from ornate stone, such as marble and granite or cast in bronze or iron and because this stone has always been expensive, it was only the rich that could afford to have them.

The Fu dog Chinese dog statue normally come as a pair. The male fu dog has his paw on a sphere, which represents the sun or the earth and the female Fu dog is restraining a playful cub.

The Pagoda Lantern

The Pagoda Lantern is One Of The Most Stylish Asian Lanterns.

There are many types of outdoor garden lanterns that are inspired from all over the world. From a foggy London street to a stunning pagoda lantern from east Asia, you just have to decide what atmosphere and ambiance you want to create in your garden or backyard.

Each with their own unique shape the pagoda lantern is a superb choice and will fit in nicely with an Asian inspired theme. The design of the garden pagoda lantern is normally short and square at the bottom, then taper in at the top. This angular shape fits in very well with today’s modern gardens.

They can be made from many different materials including Iron, concrete and Resin. Obviously the choice of material will affect the cost.

Imagine the classic lines of this Asian pagoda lantern set among your flowerbeds or shrubs, or maybe as a pair at the entrance to a walkway, or pool area.