SHADO Magazine

 

Memorialising ‘Comfort Women’ in Berlin

The power of statues in building community movements

Written by Aika Udagawa
Illustration by Cindy Kang




Illustration by Cindy Kang @cindysykang who says, “Many victims of the comfort women system were children. This illustration shows children approaching Ari with compassion, seeing her as another child like themselves. Surrounded by vibrant flowers and local communities that support her presence and significance, Ari remains strong and resilient at the centre.”




April 2026