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A SMALL KOSATSU (SIGNBOARD
PROCLAIMING THE PROHIBITION OF
CHRISTIANITY)
Edo period, dated 1867
Of pine or cypress wood in standard rectangular
form with two slightly pitched planks forming a
roof, inscribed in ink with a generalized prohibition
of Christianity, dated Keio yonen sangatsu (Third
month of 1867), Daijokan (Grand Council of State)
13 3/4 x 23 1/8in (35 x 58.7cm)
$5,000 - 7,000

684
A BRONZE FUMI-E (CHRISTIAN ICON)
Edo period (1615-1868), dated 1669
The rectangular icon cast in bronze with an image
of the crucified Christ on Calvary, the cityscape
of Jerusalem in the distance, the reverse dated
and inscribed Nagasaki Bugyosho no mei ni yori
. . . tsukurishi mono nari kinfukusei (Made by
order of the Nagasaki Commissioner’s Office,
reproduction forbidden, 1669)
7 1/4 5 1/4 x 5/8in (18.5 x 13.3 x 1.6cm)
$5,000 - 7,000

685
A BRONZE AND WOOD FUMI-E
(CHRISTIAN ICON)
Edo Period (1615-1868), 17th/18th century
The rectangular icon mounted on a wood plaque,
cast in bronze with an image of the crucified Christ
4 7/8 x 3 1/2in (12.4 x 8.8cm), icon only; 8 1/4 x
6in (20.9 x 15.2cm) overall
$4,000 - 5,000

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