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The three wise monkeys at the Tōshō-gū shrine in Nikkō, Japan. The three wise monkeys are a Japanese pictorial maxim, embodying the proverbial principle "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil". [1] The three monkeys are Mizaru (見ざる), "does not see", covering his eyes; Kikazaru (聞かざる), "does not hear", covering his ears
"Even today, a charred monkey's head, pounded into powder, is taken as medicine for illnesses of the head and brain, including mental illnesses, mental retardation, and headaches." Furthermore, representations of monkeys are believed to have healing powers. Three Wise Monkey figurines are used as charms to prevent illnesses.
The stable of the shrine's sacred horses bears a carving of the three wise monkeys, who hear, speak and see no evil, a traditional symbol in Japanese culture that is derived from a quote in the Analects. The original five-storey pagoda was donated by a daimyō in 1650, but it was burned down during a fire, and was rebuilt in 1818. Each storey ...
English: Three Wise Monkeys 2016 Laurens Tan Inflatable Vinyl, LEDs 2016 Sydney Year of The Monkey Sydney Opera House City of Sydney's Chinese New Year celebrations. 11th February 2016. Photo by DAMIAN SHAW / CITY OF SYDNEY
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