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The koi pond theme looks into a Japanese garden pond: colorful carp moving through clear water, stone lanterns at the edge, a small stone bridge, moss-covered rocks and maple trees leaning over the surface. The seasons change from image to image, from fresh spring green to red autumn leaves floating on the water. Ornamental koi, called nishikigoi in Japanese, were first bred in Niigata Prefecture in the 19th century and have been a classic feature of garden ponds ever since; stone lanterns (tōrō) and arched bridges are just as typical of traditional Japanese gardens.
These images are colorful but calm, so they work when you want a livelier background that still does not demand attention. Scenes seen from above have few strong horizontal lines, which makes them easy to crop for phones.
The theme was added in October 2026 and made with the Anima image model. Related themes: shrine torii, autumn maple village and rainy porch.