Hiroshima Directory:
Visual & Performing Arts

• Painting & Drawing (5)
• Sculpture, Installation, & Monuments (10)
• Photography (13)
• Theater & Dance (4)
• Music (3)
• Cinema (5)
• Comics (1)

Painting & Drawing

• Bright Hopes for Tomorrow
  This site contains illustrations of roughly thirty monuments in Hiroshima and a poem accompanying each image. The fact that the monuments are drawn and not photographed adds a human element perhaps lacking in other sites depicting Hiroshima's atomic bomb memorials.

• Nagasaki Nightmare
  This is a very strong site regarding artwork/imagery on the atomic bomb in Hiroshima yet to be discovered. Providing many thought provoking images and an easy layout to move through for the browser who is interested in the images of the Hiroshima atomic bomb as seen through the eyes of the survivors.
  Within the site one can also view the murals done by the Marukis, read the story of Sadako and the 1,000 paper cranes and read a handful of poems written about the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.

• Mayor of Hiroshima Award Winning Art of the Bridge
  A brief information about computer-generated work and mural work by Venantius J. Pinto.

• Maruki, Iri and Toshi Maruki. The Hiroshima Murals. Tokyo & New York: Kodansha International, 1985.

• Berger, John. "The sixth of August 1945: Hiroshima." The Sense of Sight, New York: Pantheon Books, 1985.
  • Kazuhiro Ishizu, In Kyobashi Town. p. 288.
  • Sawami Katagiri, At the Aioi Bridge. p. 288.

Sculpture, Installation, & Monuments

• Infinity City
  This site features a tour of a collaborative installation by two artists who commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb. The work is intended to be a "visual montage of life in the atomic age" which focuses on the development and deployment of the bomb as well as the damage coused by it. In addition to the images of the exhibit, included are press releases announcing the work, criticism, profiles of the artists, and photographs of sites which influenced them. In sum, Infinity City is slightly eclectic, but an unique presentation.

• The Hiroshima Project: Art Work
  The designers of this site are currently attempting to make the site accessible on the VRML based navigator. This apparently can be downloaded from the Internet and viewed through virtual data landscape.

• Itoh, Kosho. Hiroshima: a reddish-brown clay work with ochre symbolizing the spirit of Hiroshima. 1989. ochre, Hiroshima oyster shell powder, earth of the hypocenter, glass powder. Hiroshima City Modern Art Museum.
  For illustration: Kosho Itoh. Niigata, Japan: Hakushindo, 1989.

• Noguchi, Isamu. Hiroshima Bridges - originally called "Ikiru" (to live) and "Shinu" (to die), later changed to "Tsukuru"(to build) and "Yuku" (to depart). 1951-52. Hiroshima Peace Park.

• Noguchi, Isamu. Bell Tower for Hiroshima. 1950. Lost.
  For illustration: Grove, Nancy and Diane Botnick. The Sculpture of Isamu Noguchi 1924-1979. New York: Garland, 1980.

• Noguchi, Isamu. Model for Memorial to the Dead of Hiroshima (Unrealized). 1952.

• Winther, Bert. "The Rejection of Isamu Noguchi's Hiroshima Cenotaph." Art Journal vol. 53 no. 4 Winter 1994.

• Tsuruya, Mayu. "Isamu Noguchi's Cronos: Myth in the Atomic Age." Master's thesis. U of Oregon, 1992.

• Moore, Henry. Nuclear Energy. 1964-66. bronze (height 12 feet). University of Chicago, Illinois.
  For illustration: Arnason, H. Harvard. History of Modern Art. New York: Harry Abrams, 1986: p. 438, fig. 662.

• Tacha, Athena . Model for Hiroshima and Nagasaki Memorial. 1983. Proposed materials: white concrete, black volcanic gravel and rocks, sand-blasted photographic images and inscriptions; proposed scale: 36 x 250 x 192 ft.
  For illustration: Tacha, Athena. Massacre Memorials and Other Public Projects. New York: Max Hutchinson Gallery, 1984.

Photography

• Hiroshima by Hiromi Tsuchida

• Hiroshima Calling
  This site is designed to give an overview of the book containing around 180 photos taken after the bombing although offering only a few pictures. It was written in 1995, by Paul Quayle, a photographer based in Hiroshima. The site includes some text about Hiroshima and current events and figures associated with commemorating Hiroshima, including the Dalai Lama.

• Nagasaki Nightmare
  This is a very strong site regarding artwork/imagery on the atomic bomb in Hiroshima yet to be discovered. Providing many thought provoking images and an easy layout to move through for the browser who is interested in the images of the Hiroshima atomic bomb as seen through the eyes of the survivors.
  Within the site one can also view the murals done by Marukis, read the story of Sadako and the 1,000 paper cranes and read a handful of poems written about the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.

• Nagasaki Journey - The Photography of Yosuke Yamahata
  This is a dark and cryptic site that will take you in circles or pass you on and on and on. There are minimal directions, labels, or text. Once there, just move around the screen to see where you can enter and read the addressed below. To see the photographs of Yosuke Yamahata, taken starting August 10th, 1945 in Nagasaki, click on the largest picture that says the Photos of Yosuke Yamahata, though this is not always legible because it takes a long time to down load.

• Nagasaki Journey - The Photography of Yosuke Yamahata. Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle, 1995.

• A Place Called Hiroshima. Text by Lifton and photo by Eikoh Hosoe. Tokyo: Kodansha International.

• Tsuchida, Hiromi. Hiroshima 1945-1979. Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1979.

• Tsuchida, Hiromi. Hiroshima. Tokyo: Kosei Publishing, 1985.
  • 40 images of trees, buildings, and bridges that survived the bombing, photographed from 1979 to 1983. Detailed maps of Hiroshima accompanied with each photographs to show the location of subjects.
  • 52 portraits of the survivors, accompanied with their recollection of the bombing.
  • 50 images of articles collected at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.

• Tsuchida, Hiromi. Hiroshima Monument II. Tokyo: Tosei-sha, 1995.

  50 pairs of images of trees, buildings, and bridges that survived the bombing: one of each pairs is photographed in 1979, and the matching up-date from 1990 to 1993 to witness the transformation of the city of Hiroshima.

• Tsuchida, Hiromi. Hiroshima Collection. Tokyo: NHK Publishing, 1995.

  124 images of articles collected at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.

• Szarkowski, John and Shoji Yamagishi, ed. New Japanese Photography. New York: the Museum of Modern Art, 1974
  • Tomatsu, Shomei (Japan, 19). From: 11:02-Nagasaki 1966.
    1. Beer Bottle after the Atomic-Bomb Explosion. 1960-66.From: 11:02-Nagasaki 1966. p.32.
    2. Girl Who Had Experienced the Atomic-Bomb Explosion While Still in Her Mother's Womb. 1960-66. From: 11:02-Nagasaki 1966.p. 33.
    3. Man with Keloidal Scars. 1960-66. From: 11:02-Nagasaki 1966.p. 35.
    4. Woman Suffering from an Atomic Disease. 1960-66.From: 11:02-Nagasaki 1966. p. 37.
    5. Okinawa Victim of the Atomic Bomb Explosion in Hiroshima. 1969. From: Okinawa 1969. p. 51.
  • Kawada, Kikuji (Japan, 19)
    1. Ceiling, Atomic-Bomb Memorial Dome. p. 55.

• The Half-Life of Awareness: Photographs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Tokyo: Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, 1995.
  • Yoshito Matsushige (3 images photographed in 1945 in Hiroshima)
  • Toshio Fukada (4 images of the Mushroom Cloud less than 20 minutes after the explasion)
  • Mitsugi Kishida (3 images photographed in 1945 in Hiroshima)
  • Shunkichi Kikushi (9 images photographed in 1945 in Hiroshima)
  • Nagasaki Journey by Yosuke Yamahata (18 images photographed in 1945 in Nagasaki)
  • Shigeo Hayashi (10 images photographed in 1945 in Hiroshima and Nagasaki)
  • Eiichi Matsumoto (6 images photographed in 1945 in Nagasaki)
  • Pikadon by Kikujiro Fukushima (10 images documented the suffering of Mr. Nakamura)
  • Living Hiroshima by Ken Domon (18 images photographed in 1957 and 1967)
  • Hiroshima Now by Kenji Ishiguro (10 images photographed in 1965 and 1966)
  • Hiroshima by Hiromi Tsuchida (27 images photographed in 1976 and 1983)
  • Nagasaki by Shomei Tomatsu (35 images photographed in 1961 and 1975)

• Vroege, Bas and Hripsime Visser, ed. Oppositions: Commitment and Cultural Identity in Contemporary Photography from Japan, Canada, Brazil, The Woviet Union and The Netherlands. Rotterdam: Uitgeverij 010 Publishers, 1990.
  • Robert del Tredici (Canada, 1938).
    1. The Amount of Plutonium in the Nagasaki Bomb. Kansas City, September 22, 1983. p. 126.
    2. Yasue Hayashi. Nagasaki, August 15, 1985. p. 127.
    3. Man sitting on 1 ton Uranium Ingot. Feed Materials Production Center, Fernald, Ohio, December 17, 1985. p. 128
    4. Dr. Karl Z. Morgan, the Father of Health Physics. Atlanta, Georgia, August 8, 1983. p. 129.
  • Hiromi Tsuchida (Japan, 1933).
    1. Student Uniform. From: The Hiroshima Collection 1980-1982. p. 86.
    2. Nail and Skin. From: The Hiroshima Collection 1980-1982. p. 87.
    3. Stump of Eucalyptus Tree with New Growth. From: Hiroshima Monument 1979-1983. p. 88.
    4. Building. From: Hiroshima Monument 1979-1983. p. 89.

Theater & Dance

For more information about the following entries, see Play section in the Literature Directory, too.

• The Island. Produced by the Mingei Company in Japan in 1957.

• The Head of Mary. Produced by the Haiyuza Company in Japan in 1980.

• The Elephant. Produced by the Seinenza Company in Japan in 1970.

• Nezumi Kozo: The Rat. Produced by the Jiyu Gekijo Compnany in Japan in 1969.

Music

• Hiroshima Sky is Always Blue
  One of the few sites we found with music related to the commemoration of the atomic bomb. Featured are sound bites from "Hiroshima Sky is Always Blue", a song recorded by Yoko Ono, Sean Ono Lennon, Paul McCartney, and his family. Also included is a brief history of the recording.

• Ralph Vaughan Williams. Symphony No. 6 in E.

• Krzysztof Penderecki. Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima. (9 min.). Included in Music from Poland, 1956-1961 by Philips PHS 900-141, 1967.

Cinema

• Becoming Death: Cinema and the Atomic Age
  This is a film series presented by the Pacific Film Archive, University of California, Berkeley from August 2 to 30 1995. The 17 films that were shown are accompanied with descriptive notes.

• CETF: Atomic Age Film Series
  To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Laemmle Monica Theatres in Santa Monica and Los Angeles Physicians for Social Responsibility presented a film series, from April to September 1995.The 19 movies relevant to the bomb were shown . Included is a short description of the film, year of production and other credits.

• Peace and Conflict in the 20th Century, Videotapes in the Media
  Established by the Resources Center at UC Berkeley, September 1995, this site provides a wealth of films about the Atomic Bomb. The collection consist of interviews, military propaganda, fiction and documentry. There are films dealing with the making of the bomb, the dropping and the after effects: "The Day After Trinity," "Hiroshima and Nagasaki," "The Atomic Cafe," "Radio Bikini" etc. With each of the titles is a brief description of the film, along with other information ( production info.)

• Japanese films with the theme of atomic bomb

• The Atomic Cafe

Comics

• Nakazawa, Keiji. Barefoot Gen [Hadashi no Gen]. Its original Japanese version has 10 vols. , published by Chobun-sha.
  There is an animated film version created by Madhouse Production in 1984.

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