Shrine to Twenty-Six Martyrs

Dublin Core

Title

Shrine to Twenty-Six Martyrs

Subject

Arts-Sculpture; Government-Monuments; Religions-Christianity
Secular art

Description

A monument in Nagasaki for 26 martyrs. They were all professed Christians of various ages, both Japanese and non-Japanese. They were made to walk from Kyoto to Nagasaki, where they were executed.

Source

Digital photograph.

Contributor

Eagan, Brendan
St. Olaf College

Rights

Materials may be used for educational, non-commercial purposes only.

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Still image

Identifier

soc000568

Coverage

Japan
Japan - Modern 1868 - present
Kyushu-chiho (region), Nagasaki (prefecture), Nagasaki (inhabited place)
7004735
Nagasaki, Japan

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

1024 w x 768 h, 72 ppi

Files

2228.jpg

Collection

Citation

“Shrine to Twenty-Six Martyrs,” ASIANetwork IDEAS Project, accessed October 22, 2024, https://www.ideasproject.org/items/show/4561.