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Tuoksuva askel / The Fragrant Step

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Pekka Kauhanen's (b. 1954) Fragrant Step (1988) is located at the edge of a small square in Kurkimäki. It belongs to his Step series, along with Wobbly Step and Gothic Step. The piece was cast in bronze as a single piece at the Herttoniemi art foundry. Kauhanen made Fragrant Step when he was going through a period of transition in his career. It has certain similarities to his memorial to Finland' ...

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Text edited by: City of Helsinki
Updated: 11/5/2026