The Three
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The most frequently asked questions about hear,
see and speak no evil monkeys with answers can be found on the
following page. For all other questions click here. |
General information about hear no evil, see no evil and
speak no evil monkeys in many different shapes and materials can be
found on the next page. |
In the Japanese folk belief Koshin the three
monkeys that keep eyes, ears and mouth closed, appeared about 600
years ago. The philosophy of hear see and speak no evil is much
older of course. |
Koshin stone markers probably
are the oldest witnesses of the Koshin folk belief in Japan, a country that
by most experts is considered the cradle of the three no evil monkeys. |
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In Japan, hanging paper scrolls
were used in the Koshin folk religion, which is considered the origin of
representing the three wise monkeys that hear, see and speak no evil. |
The most famous 3-monkeys
that hear, see and speak no evil can be found on the compound of the
Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, Japan. Click on the arrow for further information. |
On the following pages, 3-monkey figurines from
Japan in all kind of variations can be seen. Japan is generally considered as
the country of origin of the three no evil monkeys. |
In Japan, carvings and statues
of the three monkeys that hear, see
and speak no evil, often have a religious background and are shown here
in a separate album. |
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Extraordinary and often unique hear, see and speak no evil
items, monkeys and others, can be viewed on the next pages. This is
only a limited choice and many more exist. |
Over the years numerous cartoons
with the three monkeys’ symbol
have been created, mostly with a political or satirical background. Click on
the arrow for albums. |
It is amazing how many different
tattoo designs feature hear, see and speak no evil:
sometimes monkeys, but often skulls, frogs, fairies and other fantasy figures. |
Needle points, cross-stitches,
origami, paper cutting, clay modeling are a few examples of what is possible
with three monkeys handicrafts. |
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Paintings and drawings with no
evils (monkeys) have been created by many artists all over the world.
Here are a few examples. |
Graffiti is a worldwide
phenomena and it is not surprising that hear see and speak no evil (monkeys) are
one of the favorite subjects. |
Animated pictures have become
quite popular through the internet and hear, see and speak no evil monkeys
are an attractive and inspiring theme. |
A collection of small drawings,
all about the hear see and speak no evil adage. Because of the many pictures,
it may take some time until the page is built up. |
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The 3 monkeys that hear,
see and speak no evil have played a role in several cinema movies or
television shows. See the following pages. |
Poems and song texts about hear,
see and speak no evil have been written in many languages. Click on
the arrow for a list. |
No evil
monkeys sculptures have also been
created from snow, sand or flowers, and some of these have been captured on
pictures before their downfall. |
Even automobiles and motorbikes
have been decorated with hear see and speak no evils. Not
only monkeys and not just a little bumper sticker! |
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Three life-size bronze monkeys
that hear see and speak no evil
sitting on a bench in San Francisco. It is funny to see how
passers-by are reacting. |
Restaurants, shops, bars, pubs,
cafés and other businesses in many countries use the three monkeys in their
name or have the 3 monkeys in their logo. |
Sometimes a collector needs to
sell an entire 3-monkey collection. We have created a platform for this
purpose, where potential buyers and sellers can meet. |
Statues and Carvings: Many artists from all over the
world have been inspired by the three monkeys that hear, see and speak no
evil. |
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It is amusing to see how many people are relating to
hear
no evil, see no evil and speak no evil and particularly in what way they
are expressing themselves about this theme. |
Collectors of the three
monkeys that hear, see and speak no evil organize meetings in Europe
and the USA. Information can be found on the following page. |
Three-monkey
collectors from all over the world explain here why, how and when they have
begun collecting hear see and speak no evils. |
On the next page are links to international websites
where many different collections of hear, see and speak no evils can
be viewed. |
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Here is a selection of various hear see and speak no evil
figurines, mostly monkeys and classified by country. |
Here are no evil figurines classified by kind of
animal, because there are many more hear see and speak no evils than
just monkeys. |
In this website “three-monkeys.info” a collectors’ store
can be found where you can shop for hear see and speak no evil items.
Click on the arrow. |
Hear see and speak no evils
are sometimes also sold as separate single items. Here are several of them
for sale or exchange. Click on the arrow. |
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Your hear
see and speak no evil items are explained and evaluated
for free. Just send a picture and basic details. The expertise reports are
published in this website. |
Everyone who is interested in the subject of hear,
see and speak no evils can subscribe to the free Email - Newsletter
(approx. 6 emails per year). Click here. |
In the Guestbook many interesting and nice
contributions about the hear
see and speak no evil theme can be found. Browse in it or write a
message yourself. |
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