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Have a
look at our Three Monkeys Store in Etsy
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X-Mas tree ornaments
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A selection of X-Mas tree
ornaments with hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil.
More…..
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(December 21, 2022)
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Day
of the Monkey
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Today,
December 14 is the International Day of the Monkey. More…..
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(December 14, 2022)
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Looking
for a nice gift for a Three-Monkey Collector?
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Worldwide the only book in english about the no evil monkeys.
Where do they come from? What is their original meaning? Click
here for more information and how to order this book. A perfect
gift for every collector of the no evils. The book is only
available from this website. Questions? Please
let us know.
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(December 03, 2022)
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Picture of the Month – December 2022
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A photo of a (home made?) three-monkeys plant hanger. More…..
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(December
01, 2022)
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November 11, start of the carnival season in Europe
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On this day, at 11.11am the carnival season starts in several
parts of Europe. The three monkeys often have been a source of
inspiration. More…..
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(November
11, 2022)
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Picture of the Month – November 2022
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A photo of another beautiful three-monkey netsuke. More…..
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(November
01, 2022)
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European Three-Monkeys Collectors Day 2022 in the
Netherlands
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This yearly Collectors day took place in Gennep in the
Netherlands on October 1, 2022. Here are photos and a report (in
Dutch language). More…..
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(October 25,
2022)
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Bookends with hear, see and speak no evil
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Here is a selction of bookends with the famous 3 wise
monkeys. More…..
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(October 17,
2022)
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Auction of hear see and
speak no evil figurines
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It looks like someone is
selling highlights of a three-monkey collection through Neely
Auctions in Florida, USA. Figurines of Lalique, Daum, Herend etc.
The auction is scheduled for November 12, 2022. Take a look here……
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(October 12,
2022)
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Hotelroom with hear, see, speak no evil decoration
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In the new Nhow hotel in Frankfurt Germany, some of the
junior suites are decorated with a hear-see-speak no evil image. More…..
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(October 07,
2022)
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An interesting auction
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Chinese red cinnabar lacquer tray depicting three wise
monkeys, 38cm wide. This item originates from Japan, but never
mind.. More…..
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(October 04,
2022)
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Picture of the Month – October 2022
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Three hear see and speak no evil kids in mice costumes for
Halloween. More…..
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(October 01,
2022)
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Fake No Evil Car Mascots
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Three Monkeys Car Radiator Figures are regularly offered at
various auctions, which always find buyers, often for high prices.
Almost all of these car mascots are fakes. Here are examples. More…..
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(September
26, 2022)
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No Evil Salt & Pepper Shakers & Condiment Sets
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Amazing is the number of different no evil salt and pepper
shakers, often in combination with mustard pots, toothpick holders
etc. More…….
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(September
19, 2022)
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Philately with the No Evil Monkeys Symbol
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Here is a selection of postal stamps and other philatelistic
items with No Evil Monkeys. Quite often from India with reference
to Mahatma Ghandi. More…..
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(September
12, 2022)
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No Evil Teapots
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You will certainly be surprised to see how many teapots with
no evil monkeys or other animals exist. More…..
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(September
5, 2022)
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Picture of the Month – September 2022
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Three interesting no evil masks that were for sale on an auction
in Georgia USA. Who knows from what country these originate
from? More…..
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(August 30, 2022)
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Royal Doulton Flambe Figurine, Three Wise Monkeys
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From today there are still 9 days left to bid on this
auchtion for a very rare
Three Monkeys Figurine made by Royal Doulton. Good luck. More…..
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(August 19,
2022)
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NEW: Book about the origin and meaning of the three wise monkeys
symbol
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Worldwide the only book in english about the no evil
monkeys. Where do they come from? What is their original meaning? Click
here for more information and how to order this book. A perfect
gift for every collector of the no evils. The book is only
available from this website. Questions? Please
let us know.
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(August 18,
2022)
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Picture of the Month – August 2022
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Jacques Tilly from Düsseldorf, Germany built this car as a
protest against politics, bureaucracy and insurance. The victims
of the flooding in Germany a year ago were pretty much left alone
by these authorities. More…..
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(July 31, 2022)
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Summer
Break 2022
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We wish you all a nice summer with
interesting three-monkey experiences and in case you are a
collector, we wish you many new no evils for your collection,
Your Webmaster.
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(July 06,
2022)
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Picture of the Month – July 2022
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A three monkeys postcard from 1911 with a very interesting
comment. More…..
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(July 01,
2022)
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Picture of the Month – June 2022
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An Indian postage stamp with the three wise monkeys, issued
at the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birthday. More…..
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(June 01,
2022)
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Three Monkeys by Lalique
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In case you always have wanted to own a set of the beautiful
monkeys made by glass manufacturer Lalique, this may be your
chance. A starting bid of US$ 100 is very moderate. More…..
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(May 17,
2022)
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Picture of the Month – May 2022
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The three wise monkeys in ivory in a very unusual pose. More…..
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(May 01,
2022)
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European Three-Monkeys Collectors Day 2022
|
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The next meeting is planned for October 1, 2022 in Gennep in
the Netherlands. More
info….. (Dutch language only)
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(April 09,
2022)
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Picture of the Month – April 2022
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The three wise monkeys and Eastern. More…..
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(April 01,
2022)
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15
Years Three-Monkeys.info website
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Today
our website will be 15 years old. Many thanks to all of our website
visitors and especially those who have repeatedly sent us
interesting contributions and other information.
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(March 30,
2022)
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Madeleine Albright and the three monkeys
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With the passing away of former US Secretary of State
Madeleine Albright the story of the three monkeys brooch is coming
up again. We wrote about this already in 2010. More…..
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(March 25, 2022)
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No Evil Belt
Buckles
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You’ll be
surprised how many belt buckles exist with hear no evil, see no
evil and speak no evil. More…..
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(March 20, 2022)
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No Evil
Nesting Dolls
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A variety of
nesting dolls with the hear, see and speak
no evil theme. More…..
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(March 13, 2022)
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No Evil
Foxes
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Even foxes exist
with hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil. More…..
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(March 07, 2022)
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Picture of
the Month - March 2022
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A nice illustration of three hear, see and
speak no evil geishas with three monkeys watching from the
background. More…..
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(March 01, 2022)
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No Evil
Snuffbox
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|
Sometimes
very unusual items can be found, like this remarkable no evil snuff
box. More…..
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(February 22, 2022)
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Hear, see
and speak no evil aliens
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Even
visitors from outer space know how to act like the three wise
monkeys. More…..
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(February 15, 2022)
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Kokeshi with
the three no evil monkeys
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It is not so
much known, that quite a number of Japanese wooden kokeshi dolls
exist with the three wise monkeys.
More……
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(February 08, 2022)
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Year of the Tiger 2022
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In Far-Eastern astrology, February 1, 2022 is the start of
the Year of the Tiger. People born in years of the Tiger are vigorous
and ambitious, daring and courageous, enthusiastic and generous,
self-confident with a sense of justice and a commitment to help
others for the greater good. It sounds like these people have no
evils. Like the no evil tigers. More…..
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(February 01, 2022)
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Picture of
the Month – February 2022
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The Picture
of this Month shows an interesting no evil collectible. A ceramic
box with the three wise monkeys on the cover. More…..
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(February 01, 2022)
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Free
Email Newsletter
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|
Our free Newsletter about
all what is happening in the world of the three wise monkeys is
sent out several times per year. Click
here to register. A subscription can be canceled with every
issue.
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(January 25, 2022)
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No Evil Cows
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Even no evil cows exist. And more than just a few. More…..
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(January 20, 2022)
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No Evil
Weathervane
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Even most
unusual items exist with hear, see and speak no evil monkeys. For
example, what about a weathervane? More…..
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(January 13, 2022)
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(Epiphany January 6) Three Magi Cake
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On January 6 (Epiphany) we report about new no evil beans for
the traditional Three Magi Cake. To be viewed at the bottom of this
page. 10 different models with each the three no evils back to
back in one figurine. Also on the same page is a link to an explanation
of this custom.
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(January 06, 2022)
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Picture of
the Month – January 2022
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Happy New
Year to all website visitors. The Picture of this Month shows the
cover of our new book about the origin and meaning of the three
monkeys’ symbol. More…..
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(January 01, 2022)
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Hear See and Speak No Evil Reindeer
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Yes, even no evil reindeer exist. And even several sets. More…..
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(December 27, 2021)
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X-Mas tree ornaments
|
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A selection of X-Mas tree
ornaments with hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil.
More…..
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(December 21, 2021)
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Day of the
Monkey
|
|
Today,
December 14 is the International Day of the Monkey. More…..
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(December 14, 2021)
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Greenpeace
Germany
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A Greenpeace
demonstration in Germany because of too many concessions of the
Green party during the coalition talks for a new German government.
More…..
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(December 07, 2021)
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Picture of
the Month – December 2021
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An old poem
about the three wise monkeys. More…..
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(December 01, 2021)
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Our
Guestbook
|
|
Our Guestbook
is also used as an Information Board to post photos and details
about unusual or new No Evils. More…..
If you want to share anything with other website visitors, please let us
know.
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(November 25, 2021)
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Three Mystic Monkeys
Online Slot Game by Genesis-Games
|
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An online slot game with the three “mystic” monkeys. Trailer Website
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(November 20, 2021)
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Loyfar artisan pewterware from Thailand
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A very nice glass bowl with pewter decorations and the three
monkeys that hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil. More…..
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(November 14, 2021)
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NEW: a book about the three wise monkeys
|
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The various Covid-19 lockdowns have made it possible for the
webmaster to make a long-cherished wish come
true and to finally write a book about
the origin and meaning of the Three No Evil Monkeys. Click
here for more information and how to order this book. A perfect
gift for the upcoming season. It is worldwide the only book about
this subject written in English language. The book is only
available from this website. More…..
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(November 07, 2021)
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Picture of
the Month – November 2021
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Hear, see
and speak no evil Halloween. More…..
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(November 01, 2021)
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20 years US
Wise Monkeys Collectors Group
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A message
from Susan Scribner at the occasion of 20 years Wise Monkeys
Collectors Group in the USA. More…..
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(October 24, 2021)
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Three Monkey collections on the internet
|
|
There are more websites about three monkeys collections.
Here are the ones we have spotted over the years. If your website
is not listed, please let us know. More…..
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(October 20, 2021)
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Keren Kopal no evil monkeys and frogs
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|
Not much known are no evil figurines created by Keren Kopal.
Here is a photo of the no
evil monkeys and for the frogs it needs three clicks to see the
complete set. Hear
no evil - see
no evil - speak
no evil.
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(October 13, 2021)
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|
European Three-Monkeys Collectors Day in
Holland
|
|
This gathering took place on Saturday October
2, 2021 in Terschuur, Netherlands. Here are photos and a report (in Dutch). More…..
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(October 10, 2021)
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No Evil
Socks and Stockings
|
|
Always a surprise
to discover day to day items like socks and stockings decorated
with no evil monkeys. More…..
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(October 07, 2021)
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Picture of
the Month – October 2021
|
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A beautiful example
of a Japanese okimono with the three wise monkeys in an unusual
setting. More…..
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(September 30, 2021)
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Our Free Newsletter
|
|
Are you interested in the three wise monkeys that hear see
and speak no evil? Maybe you collect them? Then it is time to sign
up for our free Newsletter that is issued several times per year. Sign-up
form.
|
|
(September 26, 2021)
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Computer Games
|
|
This is
completely unfamiliar territory for the webmaster, but in this game
the three no evil monkeys appear. The website is in German, but for
your convenience here is the Google translation in English. More…..
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(September 21, 2021)
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No Evil Nesting Dolls
|
|
A selection of Russian Nesting Dolls with hear no evil, see
no evil and speak no evil. More……..
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(September 15, 2021)
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No Evil emergency phone number for women
|
|
To promote a new emergency phone number for women, a power
distribution building in Germany has been decorated with hear no
evil, see no evil and speak no evil portraits. More…..
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(September 07, 2021)
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Pictures of the
Month – August and September 2021
|
|
Two special No Evil
Pictures. Click here for
August and here for
September.
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|
(September
01, 2021)
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Summer
Break 2021
|
|
We wish you all a nice summer with
interesting three-monkey experiences and in case you are a collector,
we wish you many new no evils for your collection,
Your Webmaster.
|
|
(July 15, 2021)
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|
Unique watch
with the three monkeys
|
|
Watchmakers
Jacob & Co from Switzerland have
designed an amazing watch with the three wise monkeys incorporated into
the timepiece. Have a look at the photos and the video about this
exceptional item. More…..
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|
(July 10, 2021)
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|
Three-Monkey
Collectors meetings in the USA and Europe
|
|
The meeting in
the Netherlands will take place on October 2, 2021. (Program
in Dutch language). Up to now, no news is available about a
meeting in the USA.
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(July 04, 2021)
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|
Picture of
the Month – July 2021
|
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A larger
bronze statue from China with the three monkeys in an unusual
pose. More…..
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(July 01, 2021)
|
|
Geocoins
with the three monkeys
|
|
Even Geocoins
exist with the three wise monkeys. More…..
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(June 27, 2021)
|
|
Twitter and
the three monkeys emoji
|
|
Twitter has
apparently put the well-known emoji with three monkeys ("hear,
see and speak no evil") on their index and generally
identifies it as "racist". Anyone who uses the three
monkeys in their tweet, and even when it is only about football,
risks being blocked by Twitter.
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(June 24, 2021)
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|
Robert McRae
|
|
New in our
Collectors Gallery is Robert McRae from Texas, USA. More…..
Robert is very interested in the origin and meaning of the
three-monkey symbol and also has a very nice collection. If you would
like your own collectors portrait in our website, just
send us a
message.
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(June 21, 2021)
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|
Our
Guestbook
|
|
If you have information for the Guestbook that
is of interest to other three monkey collectors, please let us
know
|
|
(June 15, 2021)
|
|
Four
wise monkeys
|
|
A few of our fellow collectors specialize in 4-monkey sets.
We have updated our website for them and here is the result. Have a
look, you’ll be amazed. More…..
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(June 10, 2021)
|
|
No evil
mushrooms
|
|
Yes even
mushrooms practise hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil. More…..
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(June 05, 2021)
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|
Picture of
the Month – June 2021
|
|
The picture
of this month shows a very rare set of No Evil Tesuque Pueblo figurines.
More…..
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(June 01, 2021)
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|
Michel Girou
|
|
Michel Girou,
an active three monkey collector from France was added to our
Collectors Gallery. More…..
If you would like your own collectors
portrait in our website, just let us know. Share your passion
with other collectors. The best is….. there
are no costs involved.
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(May 28, 2021)
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Hear see and speak no evil
astronaut monkeys
|
|
Before humans went into space in the 1960s, several
other animals were launched, including monkeys. Monkey
figurines dressed as astronauts have now recently been introduced
on the market. More……
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(May 24, 2021)
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No Evil Sports Equipment
|
|
Various sport items have been decorated with the hear see
and speak no evil symbol. For example: Golf
balls, Billiard
balls, Darts
and Skate-
/ Snowboards.
|
|
(May 18, 2021)
|
|
Free Newsletter
|
|
You want to know more about the three wise monkeys? Sign up
for our free eNewsletter.
It is issued a few times per year and can be canceled in every
issue with a single click. More…..
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(May 14, 2021)
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|
Hear see and speak no evil whisky
|
|
In the months before their final closure in 2000, the
Japanese brewery Karuizawa has produced a very limited quantity of
whisky in bottles with the three monkeys. Whiskey collectors pay
over US$ 20.000. — for a
complete set. More…..
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(May 12, 2021)
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A criminal mystery with four monkeys
|
|
A monkey killed with an axe in front of three monkeys that
hear see and speak no evil. A very unusual and macabre
representation with this four monkey sculpture. More…..
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(May 05, 2021)
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Our
Guestbook & Message Board
|
|
Don’t forget
to have a look into our Guestbook once in a while. Always good for
surprising pictures and information. More…..
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(May 02, 2021)
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|
Picture of
the Month – May 2021
|
|
The list of
non-monkey figurines that act like hear, see and speak no evil is
getting longer and longer. The picture of this month shows three
medieval knights. More…..
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(May 01, 2021)
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Heavyweight
three monkeys
|
|
The bronze
3-monkeys of Austrian sculptor Gottfried Kumpf
are also available in XXL size. The three monkeys together weigh
about 1000 pounds (approx. 450 kg). More…..
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(April 27, 2021)
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|
No Evil
Tigers
|
|
Even tigers
exist as hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil. Here are
several different versions. More…..
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|
(April 22, 2021)
|
|
No Evil Face
Jugs
|
|
In the USA
Face Jugs can be dated back to 1840. Originally they were made by
African slaves. Mid-late 20th century some potters brought
back this tradition and several of them created also hear, see and
speak no evil jugs. More…..
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|
(April 17, 2021)
|
|
Origin and
meaning of the three wise monkeys
|
|
Bernhard
Scheid of the University of Vienna, Austria has published an
excellent digital manual about Religion-in-Japan. Part of the manual is about the
three monkeys that hear, see and speak no evil. All texts are in
German and for your convenience is here an English version by
Google Translate. More…..
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|
(April 12, 2021)
|
|
No Evil
Razors
|
|
Next time
you visit a flea market in search for three-monkey items, have a
look at old razors. Maybe you find one with three wise monkeys on
the blade and the handle. More…..
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|
(April 06, 2021)
|
|
Picture of
the Month – April 2021
|
|
An antique coin
operated fortune telling machine with the three wise monkeys. Very
special. More…..
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|
(April 01, 2021)
|
|
Beware of
fake no evil car mascots
|
|
Unfortunately
a number of fake no evil car mascots are offered on various
internet platforms. Here is what you have to know about it. More…..
|
|
(March 27, 2021)
|
|
What to do
with our Collections?
|
|
In November
last year, we wrote about a Zoom meeting of three-monkey
collectors, organized by Susan Scribner in USA. The subject was
“What to do with our collections?“. Here
is more information about the project that has been named
“Inspire”. More…..
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|
(March 21, 2021)
|
|
Tesuque
Pueblo figurines
|
|
Have you
ever heard of Tesuque Pueblo figurines? Did you know that these
exist as hear, see and speak no evil? If not, have a look.
|
|
(March 14, 2021)
|
|
No Evil
Facemasks
|
|
There are an
incredible number of different masks available with all possible
motifs, also with hear, see and speak no evil. Here are a few
examples. More…....
|
|
(March 07, 2021)
|
|
Picture of
the Month – March 2021
|
|
Three No
Evil Monkeys in standing position are quite rare. Here is a nice
example. More…..
|
|
(March 01, 2021)
|
|
Greenpeace and the no evil monkeys
|
|
Greenpeace activists often make use of the no evil symbol
for their protest actions. View here
and here
to see what their Swiss section has been using it for.
|
|
(February 24, 2021)
|
|
Carnival /
Mardi Gras 2021
|
|
Due to the
corona pandemic, many countries will have little or no carnival
festivities this year. Perhaps it would be nice to see how the hear, see and speak no evil symbol has
inspired the carnival celebrators in the past years. More…..
|
|
(February 15, 2021)
|
|
Year of the
Ox
|
|
Today is the
start of the Chinese Year of the Ox. We do not know whether Oxen in
the shape of Hear See Speak No Evil exist. We don’t have them. The
best we can offer are No Evil Cows. More…..
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|
(February 12, 2021)
|
|
Three Wise
Monkeys Table Lamp
|
|
A very nice
table lamp with three wise monkeys spotted in Time And Tide Stores
in the UK. More…..
|
|
(February 08, 2021)
|
|
Picture of the
Month – February 2021
|
|
A very
interesting netsuke with the three wise monkeys in a very unusual
pose. More…..
|
|
(February 01, 2021)
|
|
Can you
believe this?
|
|
University pulls
image of 'three wise monkeys' because it 'promulgates a
longstanding visual legacy of oppression'. What people could come up with something
like this and take it seriously?
More…..
|
|
(January 31, 2021)
|
|
Appraisals
|
|
The page with
valuations of various no evil figurines has been updated. You may
find some information there that is useful for your
collection. More…..
|
|
(January 25, 2021)
|
|
Covid-19
Pandemic
|
|
Corona
inspires artists such as Wolfram Kastner
in Munich. He has made 50 art pieces on the theme covid-19
pandemic, including one with hear, see and speak no evil. More…..
|
|
(January 19, 2021)
|
|
No Evil
|
|
Always
interesting to see that a modern Christian Church makes use of the
symbols of a century old Japanese folk belief. More…..
|
|
(January 12, 2021)
|
|
(Epiphany January 6)
Three Magi Cake
|
|
January 6 is
Epiphany (Three Kings) and that day is, especially in France, celebrated
with a Three Magi Cake. What this has to do with the three wise
monkeys you can see here.
And here
is an explanation of this custom.
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|
(January 06, 2021)
|
|
Picture of
the Month – January 2021
|
|
Happy New
Year to all of our website visitors. The picture for January 2021
shows three smart astronaut-monkeys. More…..
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(January 01, 2021)
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