Christ

浮彫キリスト像

At a glance — Sculpture · Azuchi-Momoyama period · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category: Sculpture
Period: Azuchi-Momoyama period
Date: 1501–1700
Held by: Tokyo National Museum
Location: Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID: cobas-58520

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The inscription reads “Ecce homo,” or “Behold the man.” The material is seashell, suggesting this sculpture was made in Goa, India.

— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.

Record & Sources

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財), Government of Japan
Catalogue ID: cobas-58520 (permanent)
Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-58520
Holder's collection: ColBase — Tokyo National Museum
Photograph: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence
Credit as recorded: 明治12年12月内務省社寺局より引継ぎ

Cite this page: “Christ（浮彫キリスト像）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-58520. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/christ-58520/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.

Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)

Genre: Sculpture
Category: Historical materials:Christian-related materials
Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
Material: Abalone shell
員数: 1面
分類: 彫刻
種別: 歴史資料:キリシタン関係遺品
品質形状: 鮑貝製
法量: 8.8×6.7

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