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A RARE CAST IRON CRUCIFIX WITH BUDDHA, FUMI-E

Japan, Edo Period (early 19th century). Height 24 cm. 24.0 x 19.0 cm

Starting price:
22 000 CZK / 830 EUR
Price realized:
22 000 CZK / 830 EUR

Auction:Asian Works of Art 08/12/2016, 15:00

During the Edo period, the religious authorities of the Tokugawa shogunate required those suspected of being "hidden" Christians to step on crosses such as these in order to prove they were indeed not Christians. Those who refused were tortured or killed.
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