Sumitani Saburo Shoten Turtle Brass Incense Container from Japan
This Five Monkeys paperweight from Jaan made of cast iron is a unique item. It has three wise monkeys, "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil". The three monkeys are Mizaru, covering his eyes, who sees no evil; Kikazaru, covering his ears, who hears no evil; and Iwazaru, covering his mouth, who speaks no evil.
It is a nice object, perfect for the shelf or your home office desk.
Sumitani Saburo Shōten was founded in 1939 in Takaoka, Toyama prefecture, where copper casting has been a major industry for over 400 years. Using the technology and experience in copper casting, Sumitani Saburo Shōten creates a wide variety of household and decorative items using iron, aluminium, tin and brass.
Size: W 100 x D 30 x H 50 mm
Weight: 375g
Material: Iron