As Japan is in my blood, it is everything. Even without conscious thought, I have a Japanese vision, a Japanese way of thinking, and a Japanese way of being, much like a kimono. For me, a kimono is like a painting. When you put one on, it’s like choosing colors for a canvas. A formal kimono, with its belt, gold, and other details, should always achieve harmony. I see myself the same way, like a painting. A kimono also reflects the seasons. You can’t wear a cherry blossom pattern in autumn; in autumn, you wear maple leaves. Choosing a kimono means thinking deeply about the seasons and living in harmony with nature. I also love the warmth of Japanese people and their sense of ritual. As you know, in Japan, even tea-drinking becomes a ceremony. And the same with flower arrangements. Ceremony is in everything — it’s the way you…