Kikazaru

3D Model

• Kikazaru (jap. 聞かざる) - “does not hear”, covering his ears
• A monk figurine version of one of the three Japanese pictorial maxims embodying the proverbial principle “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”. [Mieder, 1981]
• There are at least two divergent interpretations of the maxim: in Buddhist tradition, it is about avoiding evil thoughts and deeds. In the West, however, it is often interpreted as dealing with impropriety by turning a blind eye. [Kanchanalak, 2001]

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