is carving represents the Three Wise Monkeys, a pictorial maxim that embodies the proverb: "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."
The Three Monkeys The figures on this totem represent a traditional Japanese philosophical concept: * Mizaru (Top): Covering his ears, representing "hear no evil." * Iwazaru (Middle): Covering his mouth, representing "speak no evil." * Kikazaru (Bottom): Covering his eyes, representing "see no evil."
Observations * Size: Based on the ruler, the statue stands approximately 17 cm tall. * Style: The piece is arranged in a "totem" or vertical stack, a common decorative variation of the classic trio. * Material: It appears to be made of a dark-stained wood or a cast resin designed to mimic carved wood or bronze. The origins of this motif are often traced back to the 17th-century carvings over the door of the Tōshō-gū shrine in Nikko, Japan, though the core philosophy likely arrived via Buddhist teachings from China
In excellent condition no chips or cracks
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