The Four Wise Monkeys

The four monkeys of right behaviour are depicted here in this traditional mantle piece. The monkeys depict from left to right;

• Right Action 
• Right Sight
• Right Hearing
• Right Speech

The 3 monkeys to the right together embody the proverbial principle to;

"see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil"

When we look at the origins of the 4 wise monkeys, they originate from 17th century Japan. Each of the monkeys have names. They are (from left to right);

• Shizaru
• Mizaru
• Kikazaru
• Iwazaru