4/07/2015

Three wise monkeys

Nikko Toshogu is a famous shrine
located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture in Japan.
A famous sculpture is here.
That is called "Three wise monkeys" and is very famous.
An author is Jingoro Hidari.


Nikko Toshogu













Three wise monkeys












Their actions have features respectively.
Or
"(見ざる) I don't see."    ---- The monkey which refuses to see
"(言わざる) I don't say."  ---- The monkey which refuses to say
"(聞かざる) I don't hear." ---- The monkey which refuses to hear

"ざる"means "No" and " monkey." (the tone adjustment)
These are a lesson.

Example


 I don't see.














 I don't say.















I want to hear ?