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TIL about fumi-e (meaning "stepping on a picture"), a representation of Jesus used by the Tokugawa shogunate in 17th century Japan to weed out suspected Christians. Those who hesitated or refused ... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/unamazing on 2025-03-04 00:01:08.

Original Title: TIL about fumi-e (meaning "stepping on a picture"), a representation of Jesus used by the Tokugawa shogunate in 17th century Japan to weed out suspected Christians. Those who hesitated or refused to step on fumi-e were tortured or killed.

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