now utterly transformed by the depth of winter prompts

4 months ago

A serene Japanese Zen garden, typically tranquil and lush, now utterly transformed by the depth of winter. Snow blankets the raked gravel in soft, swirling patterns, subtly echoing the garden’s traditional meditative lines. Moss-covered stone lanterns peek out beneath thick layers of frost, their surfaces shimmering with delicate ice crystals. A red arched footbridge, striking against the white landscape, spans a partially frozen koi pond, its once-vibrant inhabitants now absent beneath the glassy ice.