Commemorative plaque in cherry tree wood formed like a diptych that can be opened. Containing on the right, a stone coming from the former City Hall of Hiroshima with a metallic plaque with the following caption: ”This stone was part of the former Hiroshima City Hall which was exposed to the atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. The frame is made from the wood of a cherry tree whose blossoms are a symbol of Japan”. And on the left, a metallic plaque on a blue velvet background with the caption: “Asian Harmony / The holding of the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima, which aspires to be an international city of peace and culture, has lead to the unfolding of numerous exciting events. It is our dream that, based on the excitement and shared desire for peace generated by the Hiroshima Games, we will work together with mutual respect toward the 21st century to establish Asia as a region full of vitality and appeal. Within this stone, we entrust our hope for the realization of this dream. October 1994 / Takashi Hiraoka, Mayor of Hiroshima”.

stone, wood

red

30 x 20.9 x 4 cm, 2.12 kg