Exhibition Dates EXTENDED: 16 July - 31 October 2025
Exhibition Location: 23 Camden Passage, London N1 8EA
This summer, Ezen Foundation invites you on a profound journey through memory, loss, and rebirth. Ashes to Blossoms marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima — a moment of unimaginable devastation that gave rise to generations of reflection, resilience, and the quiet determination to heal.
Eighty years later, Hiroshima stands not only as a site of sorrow, but as a beacon of peace — a symbol of survival, healing, and the unbreakable spirit of life. Step into a space where history breathes through fragile fragments: original press photographs, survivor testimonies, and military artefacts that echo with memory.
Alongside these, new voices emerge — ten contemporary designers and artists offering works filled with symbolism, compassion, and renewal that underscore themes surrounding the exhibition. These include pieces that focus on wellbeing, the blending of heritage and cross-cultural influence, and works representing fragility in the preciousness of life.
“Glasses of Peace,” made with glass infused with the ashes of paper cranes delivered to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum on display for the first time in London, designed by second-generation atomic bomb survivor Shujiro Tanaka, 2025
In partnership with October Gallery, a collection of works on display by Kenji Yoshida, which carry a poignant message calling on us to meditate upon and celebrate the mysteries of Life that silently ripple through his profoundly creative works.
The exhibition includes a living installation where we warmly invite visitors to fold a paper crane as a gentle act of remembrance, peace, and shared humanity.
Curated by a third-generation survivor, Ashes to Blossoms carries a message that transcends time — that creativity endures, and the importance to celebrate beauty and peace. We invite you to engage with a story that speaks powerfully to our present and future.