{"product_id":"vintage-three-wise-monkeys-ceramic-figurine","title":"Vintage Three Wise Monkeys Ceramic Figurine — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Find\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFound among a collection of mid-century decorative objects, this Three Wise Monkeys figurine is a compact, well-worn rendering of one of the world's most enduring moral symbols — see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil — finished in a warm wood-tone ceramic that gives it the look of something carved rather than cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubject: Three Wise Monkeys (Mizaru, Kikazaru, Iwazaru)\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Ceramic or chalkware with wood-tone finish\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Mid-century decorative figurine\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Light wear consistent with age; structurally intact\u003cbr\u003eWeight: [WEIGHT]\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: [DIMENSIONS]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Three Wise Monkeys — Mizaru (see no evil), Kikazaru (hear no evil), and Iwazaru (speak no evil) — originate from a 17th-century carving at the Toshogu shrine in Nikko, Japan, though the principle they embody is far older, appearing across Buddhist, Hindu, and Confucian traditions. By the mid-20th century, the image had traveled the world and become a fixture of decorative folk art — rendered in ceramic, wood, brass, and chalkware, placed on mantels and desks as a quiet reminder of discretion and moral clarity. This example carries that history lightly, its wood-tone finish giving it a grounded, tactile presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Chose It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Three Wise Monkeys is one of those images that never quite goes out of style — too old to be trendy, too resonant to be dismissed. This figurine is small enough to live anywhere and meaningful enough to earn its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne-of-a-kind field find offered in as-found condition. Light wear consistent with age. Sold as a decorative and collector's piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381282128057,"sku":"174259Y","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/IMG-1196.jpg?v=1783106028","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/vintage-three-wise-monkeys-ceramic-figurine","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}