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The work was carved in memory of those who died at Hiroshima. This sculpture warns of the tragedy of nuclear war.

Title

Hiroshima Departed

Date

1985

Medium

granite

Accession number

MK15_JR_S006

Acquisition method

donated to the Buddist Temple in 2007

Work type

War memorial

Custodian

The Park Trust Milton Keynes

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

2007

Inscription description

Hiro / Departed; HIROSHIMA / Ronald Rae / 1988 / Ronald Rae’s hand carved / 470 million year old / Scottish Granite Memorial / does not invite admiration of heroism / or self sacrifice for others / This nameless pathetic scarcely human form / conveys only the appalling history of / innocent men women and children / suddenly extinguished by nuclear bombs / Ronnie is also remembering those today / who die in the world’s continuing conflicts.

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