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ID Code 1199-0001
Artifact Name Wooden box for carrying emergency rice balls
Donor
Receiving Date 1968/09/02
Size (W×H×D) (mm) 520×320×330
Distance from the Hypocenter(m)
Number 1
Location Yoshijima, Funairi, Kan-on areas
Description Despite the general food shortage, food for survivors was donated by nearby cities, towns, and villages immediately after the bombing. This wooden box was delivered from Miyauchi-mura, Saeki County (now Hatsukaichi City) to Yuishin Temple in Funairi Kawaguchi-cho. It held 150 rice balls.

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