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Fumi-e (Image to Trample On): Madonna and Child (Madonna of the Rosary)
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Important Cultural Property
The Bodhisattva Kannon
観音菩薩坐像
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
- Period
- Edo period, 17th century
- Date
- 1601–1700
- Held by
- Tokyo National Museum
- Location
- Ueno, Tokyo
- Catalogue ID
- cobas-58439
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Kannon is regarded as the bodhisattva of compassion as she is believed to rescue believers from suffering. This sculpture features green waves and red orbs at the base of her pedestal, and it is likely that the entire sculpture used to be colored with pigment. It is believed that this was added to the white porcelain when it was made for export overseas.
— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.
Record & Sources
- Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財), Government of Japan
- Catalogue ID: cobas-58439 (permanent)
- Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-58439
- Holder's collection: ColBase — Tokyo National Museum
- Photograph: Tokyo National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence
Cite this page: “The Bodhisattva Kannon（観音菩薩坐像）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-58439. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/the-bodhisattva-kannon-58439/ — 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: White porcelain
- Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
- 員数: 1軀
- 分類: 彫刻
- 品質形状: 白磁製
- 種別: 歴史資料:キリシタン関係遺品
- 法量: 高19.2
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