raked sand
Combed meditation surface
Raked sand is sand that has been deliberately combed into patterns, most associated with Japanese rock gardens (karesansui) where careful raking creates wavelike or circular designs meant to suggest water or encourage meditation.
The practice has spread to decorative miniature Zen gardens sold as desk accessories.
She spent ten minutes raking the sand around the stones.
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