{"product_id":"wooden-wise-monkey-totem-figurine","title":"Wooden Wise Monkey Totem Figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe idea of three figures covering their eyes, ears, and mouth\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecomes from the \"three wise monkeys\" motif of the Muromachi period (1336 to 1573) in Japan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe philosophy behind the three wise monkeys probably came from Buddhist teachings. The teachings claimed that not seeing, hearing, or speaking evil would spare one from evil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo why monkeys? The imagery is a play on words. The original Japanese proverb is \"Mizaru, kikazaru, iwazaru\" or “See not, hear not, speak not.” The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ezaru\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epart of the words is also a modified form of the word for monkey,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esaru\u003c\/em\u003e. As a result, monkeys were included in the depictions of the teachers, appearing in monuments, scrolls,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efigurines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handcrafted totem pole version of the \"no evils\" monkeys is made of agarwood, known as the Wood of Gods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 2 inch length x 2.75 inch width x 11 inch height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Agarwood\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Eastern Elm (EEC)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67772034056440,"sku":"EEC-EDWA-004","price":49.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2487\/3464\/files\/EEC-EDWA-004WiseMonkey.jpg?v=1792686072","url":"https:\/\/zenvorali.shop\/products\/wooden-wise-monkey-totem-figurine","provider":"Shopora Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}