The fourth element, existing solely in the Chinese tradition is 木 (pronounced mu), which means “Wood,” as well as “Tree,” and quite possible, “Forest.”
It is the first element in the Chinese tradition, and so the saying goes: Wood feeds Fire; Fire begets Earth; Earth bears Metal; Metal carries Water; Water nourishes Wood.
Wood is represented on Wythe Ave by a variety of colours, textures and grains, from wood both dead and alive. Nothing too typical, naturally
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- 1 – Tree Spirit
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- 2 – Ancient
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- 3 – WOOD
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- 4 – 718 3 1/2
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- 5 – Pink Slats
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- 6 – Lattice
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- 7 – All Wrapped Up
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- 8 – Cracked
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- 9 – Brushstrokes
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- 10 – Louver
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- 11 – Sacred Grove
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- 12 – Chestnut
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- 13 – Textures
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- 14 – Piebald
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- 15 – Waiting
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- 16 – Stool
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- 17 – WOOD (木)
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