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hear, see and
speak no evil
Home: www.three-monkeys.info |
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Introduction Welcome to this
homepage which has been entirely dedicated to collecting the three wise monkeys
that hear, see and speak no evil. What exactly are they
trying to tell us, these comical monkeys that keep ears, eyes and mouth
closed? Where do they come from and what is their original meaning? This
homepage will try to answer these and many more related questions. If you are interested
in the details of origin and meaning of this fascinating symbol, you will
have to familiarize yourself with the Koshin belief in Japan. This folk
religion is believed to be the source of the Hear, See and Speak No Evil
monkeys. We also have created a list with Frequent Questions and Answers. The 3 monkeys are
mostly known in the shape of figurines, statues, charms, drawings, paintings
or cartoons, but numerous other No Evil items exist in a wide range of
shapes, materials and forms. You will see examples on the following pages. Not only monkeys are
making the “no evil” gesture, but also almost any other kind of animals,
people, Buddha’s, dwarfs, fantasy figurines and many more. Did you know that No
Evil Monkeys are highly collectible items? And that
collectors of the 3-Monkeys are organizing meetings in Europe and the
USA? In this homepage you will find all information about past and future
collectors’ conferences and you will be able to “meet” with a number of No
Evil Collectors from all over the world. There also is a section with links
to 3 -monkeys’ collections that have been published on the internet. For little known
reasons, collecting the 3 monkeys is extremely popular in the Netherlands and
to a lesser extent in Belgium. That is one of the reasons why this homepage,
in addition to English and German, is also made in Dutch language. Restaurants, bars,
shops, internet businesses, clubs and other organisations are using the three
monkeys as their trade name, although not all of them use the “hear, see and
speak” symbol. You will find many examples on the WORLDWIDE pages of this
website. Artists have often
been inspired by the No Evil symbol and there is a special section where No
Evil artworks from all over the world can be viewed. Another section will
show “perishable 3-monkeys”: items that once have been created from sand,
snow or flowers, or that have been used in demonstrations and obviously do no
longer exist. There seems to be no
limit to the creativity of people, because also automobiles have been
decorated with 3 monkeys and, probably to the surprise of most of you, even
people (with tattoos). Just see the following pages. The internet also has
discovered the No Evil symbol and quite a number of animated 3 -monkeys’ In any case, the basic
meaning of the 3-monkeys’ symbol is intended to shield off evil to the
benefit of all people. In some countries the symbol is explained as “mind
your own business”, which is not the original meaning. I hope that you will
find this homepage informative and entertaining. I welcome any
questions, comments and suggestions. Best regards from Switzerland, |
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Disclaimer |
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We cannot
accept any responsibility for the content of this or for external websites
accessed via a link in this homepage. All information in all pages of this website
and all published links have been carefully reviewed and compiled. The
provider of the website to which published links lead is solely responsible
for any illegal, erroneous or incomplete content and for any losses or
damages arising out of the use or non-use
of that information. No liability will be accepted by the party which
merely refers to such a website via a link. |
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