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Important Cultural Property

Fumie (Image to trample on): Christ (Ecce homo)

板踏絵 キリスト像(エッケ・ホモ)
Fumie (Image to trample on): Christ (Ecce homo) (板踏絵 キリスト像(エッケ・ホモ))
PLATE IImage: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0
At a glance — Sculpture · Edo period, 17th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation
Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category
Sculpture
Date
1601–1700
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-58833

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The authorities used images like this one to root out hidden Christians. Those who were commanded to but refused to trample on these images were revealed as being Christian.(C-712、716、717、1004共通)

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

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Fumie (Image to trample on): Christ (Ecce homo)(板踏絵 キリスト像(エッケ・ホモ)).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-58833. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/fumie-image-to-trample-on-christ-ecce-homo-tokyo-national-museum/ — 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
  • 員数: 1面
  • 分類: 彫刻
  • 種別: 歴史資料:キリシタン関係遺品
  • 法量: 長10.8×幅6.7

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