[given name] Fumie (written: 文絵, 文枝, 史絵, 章江, 章枝 or ふみえ in hiragana) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fumie_(given_name)
Device used to find Christians after that religion became prohibited (starting to an extent in 1587). Normally an image of Jesus, the Fumie was dropped on the ground and individuals made to step upon it, in the belief that a true Christian would not commit such a sacrilege. Found on http://www.samurai-archives.com/vocab.html