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See No Evil, Hear No Evil and Speak No Evil Monkey Set
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List Price: $250.00
Your Price: $199.95
You Save: $50.05 (20 %)
Item Number: 10025
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Based on the famous adage behind the Japanese monkey statues that stand in the Toshogu shrine in Japan, the three wise monkeys have been associated with the proverb of "Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil and See No Evil". Our set of three monkey statues are crafted of resin and come as finished for indoor use.
Dimensions: approx. 9.5"H to 10"H each
Finish: As Shown
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Monkey Fun Facts:
It is not quite known as to why monkeys were used but in the 17th century, a Japanese sculptor named Hidari Jongoro carved three monkeys to represent an adage which has since earned worldwide recognition. The sculpture which sits in the Nikko Tosho-gu shrine in Nikko, Japan, highlights three monkeys sitting in a row as one covers its eyes, the other its mouth and another, its ears. The sculpture in Japan is known to be a part of a much larger eight panel series which may have been influenced by the great Chinese philosopher, Confucius. Since the popularity of this Japanese sculpture, the three monkey carving is now recognized as “see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil” set.
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