The idea of three figures covering their eyes, ears, and mouth comes from the "three wise monkeys" motif of the Muromachi period (1336 to 1573) in Japan.

The philosophy behind the three wise monkeys probably came from Buddhist teachings. The teachings claimed that not seeing, hearing, or speaking evil would spare one from evil.

Now you'll see the same "no evils" motif with other figures, including these lovely jade color monks.

Size: 2.25 L x 2 W x 3 H inches