A cistern near ground zero. Hiroshima, August 7th, 1945. A drawing by a survivor.
Kikue Komatsu was 37 when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. She witnessed this scene on the morning of August 7th, 1945, about 550 meters from ground zero. She was 67 when she drew the picture. The words written on the drawing explain:
While searching for my daughter, I came across a mountain of corpses in a street of carnage. People had evidently rushed to plunge their faces in the water of a cistern, where they died with their arms around each other, clinging to the side. How they must have screamed for water. My heart aches for them. I clasp my hands in prayer.
Kikue Komatsu (1975)
June 12th, 2007 at 1:35 am
your drawing is spectacular the detail you’ve put into it is incredible!! and did you really see this like it’s terryfying to witness let alone draw? Are you selling this picture at all? because if you are i would definetly buy it! not just because i like it but because it’s a serious matter and i think it really signifies something… i’m very impresed with your drawing and i’m surprised a lady like you at that age(no offense) it’s really good and basically i love your drawing!!!! i’ve actually never seen a drawing of war or bombs that good ever, you should be very proud of yourself!