| ID Code | GE09-06 |
|---|---|
| Creator | SUGA Yoko |
| Age at the Time | 14 |
| Donor | |
| Date of the Scene | 1945/8/6 |
| Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | 1,300m |
| Location | Kanayama, Nobori areas |
| Size (H×W) (cm) | 27×38 |
| Description | The river was carrying countless drowning people downstream. Yet more people jumped in, driven by the approaching fire 1,300m from the hypocenter Riverbank on the north side of Shukkeien Garden Kami-nagarekawa-cho (now, Nobori-cho) August 6, 1945, around 9:00 a.m. Drawn by Yoko Suga (age 14 at the time of the bombing) [Excerpt of artist comment] The river was carrying countless drowning people downstream. Yet more people jumped in, driven by the approaching fire. A middle school student, face swollen beyond recognition, was clinging onto a willow branch as if dazed. The next moment the student dipped his face in the river and took a draught of water. He then heaved a sigh, released the branch, sank and drifted away, without so much as saying “Dad!” or “Mom!” |