Japanese artist to publish picture book on nuclear ban protocol

Japanese artist to publish picture book on nuclear ban protocol

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Japanese artist Seitaro Kuroda speaks about his plan to draw a picture book on the efforts of mayors in many countries to eliminate nuclear weapons, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on June 8. Kuroda and a Hiroshima peace group plan to publish the book in late July.

'Art bomb' intended to get N.Y. to remember Hiroshima, Nagasaki

'Art bomb' intended to get N.Y. to remember Hiroshima, Nagasaki

NEW YORK, United States - Organizers of the Pikadon project, conceived by Japanese illustrator Seitaro Kuroda, are using artwork as a statement to creatively engage New Yorkers to reflect upon the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 60 years ago. ''We are going to drop an art bomb on New York,'' said Taku Nishimae, the project's New York manager, who is coordinating the citywide effort to educate Americans about the dangers that exist with the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

'Art bomb' intended to get N.Y. to remember Hiroshima, Nagasaki

'Art bomb' intended to get N.Y. to remember Hiroshima, Nagasaki

NEW YORK, United States - Organizers of the Pikadon project, conceived by Japanese illustrator Seitaro Kuroda, are using artwork as a statement to creatively engage New Yorkers to reflect upon the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 60 years ago. ''We are going to drop an art bomb on New York,'' said Taku Nishimae, the project's New York manager, who is coordinating the citywide effort to educate Americans about the dangers that exist with the proliferation of nuclear weapons. (Kyodo)

Japanese artist to publish picture book on nuclear ban protocol

Japanese artist to publish picture book on nuclear ban protocol

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Japanese artist Seitaro Kuroda speaks about his plan to draw a picture book on the efforts of mayors in many countries to eliminate nuclear weapons, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on June 8. Kuroda and a Hiroshima peace group plan to publish the book in late July. (Kyodo)

Event at Osaka temple for better Japan-S. Korea ties

Event at Osaka temple for better Japan-S. Korea ties

Japanese illustrator Seitaro Kuroda is pictured after he created a drawing during an event held at a temple in Osaka on Nov. 2, 2019, for better relations between Japan and South Korea. Seen behind him are two Berlin Wall segments (R), which were donated to the temple by a Korean living in Japan in 1998. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo