Important Cultural Property

"Fumie" (Image to trample on): Madonna of the Immaculate Conception
板踏絵 無原罪の聖母
Sculpture · Azuchi-Momoyama, 1501–1700TNM
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This sculpture was probably made in Japan, as the swirling-cloud motifs are not found in European examples. The clouds and the moon under the Virgin Mary's feet are recurring motifs in Christian images created in Nagasaki.
— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.















