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A-bomb Drawings by Survivors

ID Code NG206-01
Creator Yoshie Watanabe
Age at the Time 17
Donor
Date of the Scene 1945/8/6
Distance from the Hypocenter (m) 1,500m
Location Kokutaiji, Senda areas
Size (H×W) (cm) 37.8×27
Description Collapsed dormitory for nursing Students
Drawn by Yoshie Watanabe
I was blown by the blast coming with a flash of light. I fainted and fell to the floor with
a thump, which made me notice that I was in total darkness…(omission)…Probably one minute later, I opened my eyes to find myself caught between old timber and tatami mats. (Artist’s comments)

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