Original TItle: Promise of Conversion from and Renunciation of Christianity

Pronunciation: Promise of Conversion from and Renunciation of Christianity

MATERIAL: Hand-Written/Painted

TYPE: Letter

DIMENSIONS: Each letter measures 12 1/4 X 17 1/3 inches

COMPONENTS: 3 letters

CONDITION: Fine calligraphy, good shape for the age.

priceInfo: 6/22/16

ITEM ID: 3680

Japanese Hand-Written Manuscript Letter Archive

PRONUNCIATION: Promise of Conversion from and Renunciation of Christianity

DATE

Decade: 1840s

Century: 19th (1801-1900)

Notes: Dated (Tempo 11) 1840, (Tempo 11) 1840, & (Tempo 12) 1841.

Addressed to Nagaoka. Christianity was outlawed in Japan during the Edo period, often with the punishment of death unless renounced.

This collection houses art and artifacts from China, Ethiopia, India and Japan.