Three Christian women are being forced to step on a tablet with the crucifixion and renounce their faith. This painting is based on events of the Edo period (1603–1868), when Christianity was banned in Japan.
Master Goryū
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 18
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The Buddha with Wagtails and a Night Heron
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
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The Poet Lin Hejing Returning Home
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 7
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Courtesan and Attendant
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 10
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