Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil

見猿聞か猿言わ猿 (mizarukikazaruiwazaru)

The Japanese proverb 見猿聞か猿言わ猿 meaning "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil" refers to the three wise monkeys. There are two common ways to write this. One is to use the zaru in hiragana which is a verb conjugation of negation. The other, which I use here, uses the kanji 猿 (read zaru) in tribute to the three wise monkeys.
見猿聞か猿言わ猿 — Block
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil Block Vertical
見猿聞か猿言わ猿 — Cursive
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil Cursive Vertical
見猿聞か猿言わ猿 — Design
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil Design Vertical
見猿聞か猿言わ猿 — Design
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil Design Vertical
見猿聞か猿言わ猿 — Semi-Cursive
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil Semi-Cursive Vertical