A cup of tea. A cup of tea is a good companion when you are alone and when you are with company. My Master, Shan-Tung Hsu, has just published another book, The Essence of Tea. Yes, it’s a tea book not a feng shui book. You may wonder what a feng shui master has to …
If you are going to visit Japan or are involved in any interaction with Japanese people, it’s good to know the Japanese custom of bowing. While the handshake is the standard greeting in most parts of the world, even today, the Japanese still bow as it is ingrained in their culture, lifestyle and habits. Therefore, …
Do you or anyone you know, suffer from pain or have health issues? Don’t we all? Yes, we are all concerned with our health because we know that better health means better life. In feng shui, my master, Shan-Tung Hsu, always teaches us about qi energy in all things and how balancing the yin-yang will …
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! Valentine’s Day has become a special day for loved ones not only in the U.S., but in Asia as well. As a child, I recall the writing Valentine cards to my close friends, even though I went to an all girls school. But when I started working in Tokyo, I …
A guest post by Design Shuffle. Natural, serene, soothing, calm and Zen are often used to describe Asian-inspired design and the environment it creates. Many Asian interiors are in large part the result of bringing the outdoors inside through the use of natural materials and the colors of nature. A minimalist approach is also a …
Savory mochi, or rice cake, in Japan is limited to crispy rice snacks such as arare or osembei, or can be enjoyed in soup or simply broiled/fried with soy sauce, as in my isobeyaki recipe I posted here a few weeks ago. However, my Chinese girlfriend taught me a completely new dish that uses the …
A common question I am often asked is “where do I start to feng shui my home?” Form school is about living in harmony with the environment, so we always work first with the site location. Next, we observe and analyze the form and exterior of the home, after which we move onto the interior …
According to Pantone, an American company renowned for it’s expertise on color and color systems, the 2011 color of the year is “Honeysuckle”. As shown above, it’s from the pink family and is a bright, clear pink with very little undertones. Actually, the honeysuckle flower comes in a variety of colors: white, soft yellow, vivid …
