What Is Garden Stone Carving?

Garden stone sculptures refer to stone sculptures placed in gardens, typically those used in parks and gardens. Stone carvings and engravings were ubiquitous in the palaces, government offices, residences, and gardens of emperors and nobles throughout history, and are also widely used in modern urban gardens and commemorative sculptures.

Garden stone sculptures are an indispensable element of garden art, adding humanistic and artistic characteristics to natural landscapes. Their functions include expressing the theme of the garden, organizing the garden landscape, and embellishing and decorating the environment. Famous garden stone sculptures include the stone carvings of the Daming Palace in the Tang Dynasty, and the stone carvings of the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and Yuanmingyuan in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.