The Three Buddha Set — See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil — is the home version of one of the most widely recognised symbols of Eastern wisdom. The three figurines each represent the same teaching through a different gesture: one covers its eyes, one its ears, one its mouth — together embodying the principle of refraining from perceiving, receiving, and speaking of wrongdoing.
The origins of Mizaru (See No Evil), Kikazaru (Hear No Evil) and Iwazaru (Speak No Evil) trace back to the 17th-century Nikko shrine in Japan, but the message is much older: the ideals of self-restraint, wise silence and right attention are timeless and universal.
Aesthetic Qualities
The three figurines are presented in a unified design with coordinated poses — placed together they form a narrative; individually they hold their own. They work equally well as a desk ornament, shelf piece, meditation corner accent, or gift.
Product Specifications
- Contents: 3 figurines per set
- Motif: Mizaru, Kikazaru, Iwazaru
- Ideal use: decoration, gift, meditation space
- Material: resin