The dried mushrooms at the bottom right of this picture are Lingzhi mushrooms, famous for their ability to strengthen the Shen/Spirit of the Heart and raise consciousness in a subtle but significant way. They have always been embroidered on the robes of emperors because emperors are the main symbol of the Shen/Spirit. In Japan, these are called Reishi Mushrooms. "Rei" is the Japanese word for the Chinese "ling," as in Reiki, or Lingqi in Chinese. Reiki is a type of Qigong that emphasizes conscious awareness.