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Hiroshima Day
"My life is a dewdrop ... "
~ The Poetry of Yamaguchi Tsotomu (1916-2010)
Tsutomu Yamaguchi holds a unique place in history as the only person officially recognized by the Japanese government to have survived both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings. Though more than 70 individuals are known to have experienced both events, his story has become a powerful symbol of resilience. Inspired by this legacy, the designer of this tartan reimagined the stark geometry and colors of the nuclear hazard sign—traditionally a warning—into a symbol of hope for a more peaceful future.
Each year on August 6 at 8 a.m., a ceremony is held in Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park. Survivors, their families, and members of the public gather before the Memorial Cenotaph to honor those lost and to renew a shared commitment to peace. These quiet moments of remembrance invite reflection—not only on the past, but on the care and vigilance required to protect what is most precious. 💛 🖤 💛 ☢️ 🎗️ 🕊️ 🕊️ 🕊️
Hiroshima Day marks the 6th of August 1945, the day an atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, followed a few days later by another dropped on the city of Nagasaki.
On the anniversary of the atomic bombing, doves are released as a sign of peace during the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony in Japan. This year, as on every other anniversary, the names of survivors – the hibakusha – who died in the previous 12 months are added to the peace park’s cenotaph. During this ceremony, the Peace Declaration, appealing for the abolition of nuclear weapons and for the realization of eternal world peace, is delivered by the Mayor of Hiroshima City and is transmitted worldwide.
The Yamaguchi Tsutomu tartan transforms the nuclear hazard sign into a symbol of hope.
This tartan is named in honour of the late Tsutomu Yamaguchi (1916-2010), the only officially recognised survivor of both atom bomb attacks and an outspoken critic of nuclear weapons and nuclear energy.
For more about his life, click the nuclear hazard symbol.