Feng Shui Art

Feng Shui Art refers to the application of Feng Shui theory and practice in environmental design and decoration to achieve harmony, balance, and auspiciousness. Feng Shui is an important part of traditional Chinese culture, emphasizing the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature, and optimizing the energy field of the environment through rational layout and design.

We offer a wide range of feng shui enhancers, complete with insights into the traditional significance and practical applications of each item. Bring the ancient wisdom of Eastern energy into your space to promote prosperity and happiness throughout your home. 

Origins of Feng Shui

Chinese feng shui is deeply influenced by the Five Elements Theory of the I Ching.The formation of feng shui is a complex process, integrating knowledge from geography, astronomy, ecology, and more. The core concept of Chinese feng shui is the unity of heaven, earth, and humanity. Ancient Chinese scholars, through long-term observation and practice, developed a unique feng shui theory.

Feng shui is the embodiment of the combination of I Ching culture and the human living environment, reflecting people's pursuit of a good natural living environment. It attempts to reveal the harmonious relationship between man and nature, and represents mankind's yearning and exploration for a better life.

Introduction to Feng Shui

Feng shui emphasizes the harmony between humans and nature, with the core principles being "the unity of heaven and humanity" and "the flow and gathering of qi." First, "the unity of heaven and humanity" requires buildings to be in harmony with the environment, adapting to natural conditions. Second, qi is the universal energy, and its flow and gathering affect the auspiciousness of the environment. Therefore, layouts should allow qi to flow smoothly and gather in favorable positions, thereby bringing good fortune. 

Additionally, "yin-yang balance" and "the generation and overcoming of the Five Elements" are also important principles in feng shui. Yin and yang complement each other, and the balance of the Five Elements is the foundation of auspiciousness. The form school focuses on terrain and landforms, while the rational qi school emphasizes time and direction. Combining both can provide a comprehensive analysis of feng shui; choosing the right direction and time can enhance auspicious effects.

• Yin and Yang

Definition: Yin and yang are fundamental concepts in ancient Chinese philosophy, representing two opposite yet complementary forces in nature.  

Application: In feng shui, the balance of yin and yang is considered a symbol of auspiciousness and harmony. For example, the orientation of buildings and the layout of interiors should consider the balance of yin and yang. Places with ample sunlight are yang, while shady areas are yin, and they should be reasonably combined to achieve balance. 

• Five Elements

Definition: The Five Elements are metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, which have intergenerative and interdestructive relationships.  

Application: In feng shui, the theory of the Five Elements is used to analyze and adjust the flow of energy in the environment. For example, based on an individual's birth chart, suitable Five Elements can be chosen to arrange the home or office to enhance fortune and balance energy. 

• Bagua

Definition: The Bagua are the eight basic symbols in the I Ching, each composed of three lines, representing eight basic phenomena in nature.  

Application: The Bagua is used in feng shui to analyze directions and energy flow. For example, the Bagua chart can be used to determine the orientation of buildings and the layout of rooms to achieve harmony and auspiciousness.

• Qi

Definition: Qi is the core concept in feng shui, referring to the flowing energy in the universe, which is the driving force behind the generation and change of all things.  

Application: In feng shui, the flow and gathering of qi are believed to affect the auspiciousness of the environment. For example, choosing a location with open terrain and smooth airflow for building a house can gather positive energy and bring good fortune.

• Form

Definition: Form refers to the shape and characteristics of terrain and landforms.  

Application: The form school of feng shui focuses on the impact of terrain and landforms on qi. It is believed that the height of mountains and the flow of water can affect the flow and gathering of qi. For example, a location backed by mountains and facing water is considered an ideal feng shui layout because mountains can gather qi, and water can bring wealth.

• Rational Qi

Definition: Rational qi refers to the adjustment and improvement of the energy field in the environment through the analysis of time, direction, and other factors.

Application: The rational qi school emphasizes the theories of yin-yang, the Five Elements, and the Bagua, focusing on the impact of time and direction on feng shui. By choosing the right direction and time for construction and decoration, harmony and auspiciousness can be achieved.

Famous Feng Shui Items

Decorative Items

• Pixiu

Pixiu is one of the nine sons of the dragon. It has a single horn and no scales, with a majestic demeanor, capable of consuming wealth from all directions without an anus, thus being recognized as a auspicious beast for warding off evil and attracting wealth. In folklore, it is believed that Pixiu comes in male and female pairs, with the male representing wealth and attraction of wealth, while the female represents the treasury and protection of wealth.

Placement Requirements: Placing Pixiu in the appropriate location can enhance wealth. Note that the mouth of the Pixiu should be diagonally facing the door. If it is inconvenient to place it at home, it can also face the window, but it must be a path, not a toilet. Additionally, the height of the Pixiu should not be too high, otherwise it will look out of place. If used with ancient coins, it can enhance the effect of warding off evil and attracting wealth.

• Qilin

Qilin is an ancient benevolent beast, representing peace and longevity, and is a symbol of attracting wealth and bringing good fortune. Qilin can ward off evil and attract wealth, sending a piece of true feeling and auspiciousness to the owner's wealth and offspring, making the family harmonious and the career prosperous.  

Placement Requirements: Placing a pair of Qilin in the White Tiger direction of your home can help neutralize negative energy, protect the residents, and bring auspicious effects such as wealth, fertility, and academic success. This is especially important when the White Tiger direction is exposed to external negative influences.

• Three-Legged Golden Toad

According to legend, the three-legged toad was originally a demon, but was later subdued by the immortal Liu Hai, reformed, and began to help the poor by spitting money. Therefore, it is regarded as a prosperous beast, symbolizing a continuous flow of wealth and smooth financial luck. 

Placement Requirements: When placing the Golden Toad, remember these tips: If it has a coin in its mouth, face it inward to attract wealth; if not, face it outward to gather wealth. Pressing a coin under its tail boosts its wealth-attracting power. Avoid facing it toward humid areas like bathrooms, as this may disperse wealth. Generally, position the Golden Toad to face people for optimal wealth attraction.

• Maneki-neko (Beckoning Cat)

Maneki-neko is a popular feng shui decoration, thought to originate from either China or Japan. Typically made of ceramics, it features a raised paw as if waving. The golden bell on its chest symbolizes good luck and wealth. Maneki-neko comes in male and female versions; males raise their right paw for wealth, while females raise their left paw for good connections. A closed-eye cat attracts nearby wealth, and an open-eye cat attracts distant wealth. Its wealth-attracting power lies in its gesture and the auspicious effect of the bell, drawing prosperity into the home. 

Placement Requirements: When placing in the home, try to place it near the entrance to bring in wealth. In a shop, the Maneki-neko should face the main door to gather wealth, good fortune, and luck. The best position is where it can be seen immediately after entering.

• Dragon Turtle

The Dragon Turtle, considered one of the "nine sons of the dragon" in ancient Chinese texts, is an auspicious creature believed to ward off evil and negative energy, neutralize conflicts, and bring good fortune. It symbolizes authority and longevity. For businesspeople, a Dragon Turtle ornament can smooth career paths and boost wealth. Placing it in your home can protect your family from negative energy, enhancing health and well-being.

Placement Requirements: To attract wealth and enhance home energy, point the head towards doors and windows, and place it in wealth areas like the southwest or north of the living room. To dispel negative energy, face the head or back towards the negative energy source, but avoid facing it towards beds or sofas. For example, pointing the tail towards the year's negative energy directions can neutralize them.

• Bronze Elephant

The Bronze Elephant is a popular home feng shui decoration. The word "elephant" sounds like "auspicious," symbolizing good fortune. It's believed to bring luck and wealth. Placing it can absorb water vapor to boost wealth energy. Its large, solid form provides a strong backing, enhancing wealth areas in living rooms, offices, or studies. Elephants are social and organized, so the Bronze Elephant can also improve leadership and bring stability, harmony, and wealth from all directions.

Placement Requirements: Place bronze elephants facing north by the main entrance, in the living room, or office to enhance management and business. They can neutralize negative energy opposite doors and boost wealth luck in missing corners.

• Fish Tank

A feng shui aquarium is a common decorative item. In feng shui, water is linked to wealth. An aquarium can harness water's power to attract wealth, with prosperity fish serving both as beautiful ornaments and wealth attractors. Keeping completely black fish is generally not recommended, as they are typically used for warding off negative energy.

Placement Requirements: Attention must be paid to the spatial orientation of each house. The wealth position of the house is suitable for placing a fish tank, generally in the diagonal position opposite the entrance, without placing miscellaneous items, and the corners and floors of the walls should not be peeled or damaged.

• Guan Yu

Guan Gong is honored as the "Martial Sage" in Confucianism, the "Bodhisattva of Protection" in Buddhism, and the "Holy Emperor Guan" in Taoism, and is one of the four great Taoist guardian generals. In folk culture, he's known as "Emperor Guan," "Lord Guan," or "Brother Guan." As the embodiment of Guan Yu, a renowned general from the Three Kingdoms period, Guan Gong is seen as the God of War and Wealth, symbolizing prosperity, business success, good weather, and protection. Worshipping Guan Gong is believed to bring health, safety, and wealth.

Here are some common types of Guan Gong statues and their features. You can choose the right one for your needs and occasion.

 Placement Requirements: Place Guan Yu facing the main door to enhance wealth and dispel negative energy. The statue should have a solid wall behind, protection on the sides, and open space in front for optimal wealth attraction. Avoid sharp objects near the statue and tall cabinets blocking its view. Don't place it facing toilets, kitchens, bedrooms, or dining tables. Avoid placing two statues together to prevent energy clashes.

• Gold Ingots

Gold ingots are also popular home feng shui decorative items. Gold ingots are symbols of wealth, and placing them in the home symbolizes a continuous flow of wealth.

Placement Requirements: Place a pair of gold ingots on the windows or window sills of the entire house, one on each corner, to attract wealth from outside. The larger the window, the stronger the wealth energy. Alternatively, place them in the corner diagonally opposite the entrance, as this area is a wealth position that gathers energy and enhances the flow of wealth.

• Cabbage 

The first meaning of cabbage comes from the homophone "baicai" (百财), which implies gathering, attracting, and prospering wealth; the second meaning of jade cabbage comes from its color and shape, symbolizing purity.

Placement Requirements: There are no specific requirements or directional taboos for placement. It is best to place it in the auspicious direction of the year.

• Treasure Pot

It is one of the most famous treasures in ancient Chinese folklore. In China, especially among the Han people in the Jiangnan region, the Treasure Pot is considered a treasure to protect the home. Due to the beautiful legend that the Treasure Pot can continuously increase the wealth inside, it is used as a home feng shui decoration to "attract wealth" and "proliferate wealth."

Placement Requirements: Open the living room door of your home, and the position at a 45-degree angle is the family's treasure house. Placing a Treasure Pot in the treasure house can not only bring a continuous flow of wealth but also make you attract wealth and have a smooth financial flow.

• Gourd

The gourd, sounding like "fulu," is full and round with a small mouth and big belly, symbolizing wealth absorption. It carries auspicious meanings like "double fulfillment" and "great auspiciousness." It can ward off illness when hung by a patient's bed or protect home safety when hung outside the main door.

Placement Requirements: Place gourds in your home's wealth or career areas to create good energy. They can also neutralize negative energy in problematic spots. Hanging a gourd in a newlywed couple's bedroom can promote marital harmony and happiness.

• Five Emperors' Coins

Composed of five ancient copper coins from the Five Emperors, the copper coins belong to metal and can dissipate the earth energy of the second black and fifth yellow stars, effectively resolving the disease-bringing stars (earth). However, genuine ancient coins are not necessary; imitation Qianlong coins can be used.

Placement Requirements: It is best to place them in areas with abundant yang energy, such as living rooms, dining rooms, and offices, and not in bedrooms or toilets where yin energy is strong. The Five Emperors' Coins should be arranged facing inwards, representing the gathering of auspiciousness. Do not mix the five types of coins together or place them upside down. They can be hung in the home's wealth position or placed in the treasury or cash register to help attract wealth.

• Fortune-Enhancing Beads

These can ward off evil, dispel negative energy, and bring peace and safety to the home.

Placement Requirements: Place them in prominent and auspicious locations in the home, such as the wealth position in the living room or study, or on the windowsill, symbolizing smooth wealth and successful careers. Avoid placing them in dark or damp areas, as this may affect their fortune-enhancing effects. Choose a stable and safe location to allow the fortune-enhancing beads to function effectively.

• Wenchang Tower

Generally placed in the home's Wenchang position or on the study desk, it can help children focus on studying and become more agile in thought. It can also be placed near the writing desk, especially beneficial for office workers, increasing work efficiency and gaining the appreciation of superiors. However, the Wenchang Tower must be consecrated, and it should not face the toilet or Buddha statues. Avoid placing it where sharp objects point at it, and do not place it directly under a beam. 

Placement Requirements: Place them in areas of the home dedicated to studying, writing, and learning, such as studies or learning rooms. Place them on the desk, specifically in the upper left corner. Do not place them in unclean areas such as toilets or kitchens, nor should they face the doors of toilets or kitchens. 

• Ruyi

Carrying the beautiful wishes of blessing and disaster prevention.

Placement Requirements: Place them on display shelves in the living room or bookshelves in the study. Larger Ruyi can be placed on specially made stands. They can also be placed in the bedroom, but avoid placing them near windows or doorways. Different materials of Ruyi should be placed according to their Five Elements attributes to avoid conflicting directions.

Feng Shui Position

Five Elements Layout Directions

Inauspicious Influences