I did not bring back souvenirs. I brought back tools that had to answer specific questions in my portrait practice.

I always thought Feng Shui was about balancing the whole house—something universal everyone could apply. Growing up in Japan, I saw my parents adjust our home to offset “unlucky” directions, especially near the entrance. But I never knew each person actually has their own lucky directions, based on their birth year and gender. I definitely never thought about using Feng Shui in my art studio—until recently. And once I did, it completely changed how I see and feel in the space.