In Chisinau, in the square of the State University of Moldova, you can find a sculptural composition, a bit strange, which for an uninformed person remains unimportant. But this is the famous “Stone of Peace“, erected to commemorate the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The sculpture was erected in 2018 to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Moldovan-Japanese relations.
Interestingly, the “Stone” is a monolith with an engraved pectoral relief, depicting a woman , with the face of the goddess Kanon, praying, wishing herself and everyone eternal peace, as well as the inscription “From Hirosima”. The stone itself was brought from Japan and is part of the pavement of the railway line damaged by the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 at 8.15am.
Such sculptural compositions can be found in over 100 countries. The city of Chisinau became 37th on the list of such sculptures. They are displayed in museums, parks and other public areas, built at the initiative of the “Stone of Peace” Association in Japan.