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Important Cultural Property

The Bodhisattva Kannon

観音菩薩坐像
The Bodhisattva Kannon (観音菩薩坐像)
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-58492

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This figure of the bodhisattva Kannon was owned by Kichizō, leader of the Hidden Christians in Urakami, Nagasaki. According to records written when it was confiscated in 1856, it was venerated as a representation of St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556), founder of the Jesuit Order of the Catholic Church.

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

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “The Bodhisattva Kannon(観音菩薩坐像).” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-58492. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/the-bodhisattva-kannon-58492/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Genre: Sculpture
  • Category: Historical materials:Christian-related materials
  • Material: Cast bronze
  • Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
  • 員数: 1軀
  • 分類: 彫刻
  • 品質形状: 銅造
  • 種別: 歴史資料:キリシタン関係遺品
  • 法量: 高8.9

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