Japanese drought landscape, also known as 'Kare-sansui,' is a traditional Japanese art form that focuses on the representation of landscapes using minimalistic elements like sand, rocks, and pebbles. It emphasizes the beauty of simplicity and the perception of natural elements through absence. This form of landscape gardening has its roots in Zen Buddhism and reflects the Japanese appreciation of natural beauty and the art of 'wabi-sabi,' which values things that are imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. Appreciating Japanese drought landscapes involves understanding the balance of rocks, the flow of sand, and the overall composition that evokes a sense of serene and tranquil nature.