The story behind the work
THE August 6, 19453-year-old boy Shinichi Tetsutani is riding his tricycle when a nuclear bomb is dropped on Hiroshima by the United States. He was found with severe burns and died of his injuries the following night.
Not accepting the idea of leaving their son alone in the cemetery, his family decides to bury him with his tricycle in their garden. 40 years later, his father decided to move his remains to a family vault and donated the tricycle to the Hiroshima Peace Museum.
Shinichi’s father, Nobuo Tetsunani, will say at this time: “This should never happen to children. We ask you to work towards creating a peaceful world where children can play as they please.”
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