The Three Wise Monkeys, Kikazaru who hears no evil, Mizaru, who sees no evil, & Iwazaru, who speaks no evil.
Behind them thousands of Sarubobo (baby monkey), a kind of amulet shaped like a faceless doll.
At a small temple in Gion, not far from the Yasaka Pagoda.
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Thank you for this explanation.
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I love monkeys and the three wise monkeys are my favorites! Thanks for the explanation and the photo!
ReplyDeleteGREAT picture, though those faceless/bodiless dolls are a little surreal, if not colorful.
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