| ID Code | 3102-0100 |
|---|---|
| Artifact Name | Trousers |
| Donor | Juni Asano |
| Receiving Date | 2005/07/20 |
| Size (W×H×D) (mm) | 460×520 |
| Distance from the Hypocenter(m) | 800 |
| Number | 1 |
| Location | Moto-machi, Hakushima areas |
| Description | Trousers Juni Asano’s older brother Sochi, a first-year student at Sotoku Junior High School, was exposed while demolishing buildings in the area between Hatchobori and Hakushima. On the 7th, his uncle Mikiso Nishio found him at the foot of Tokiwa Bridge and took him to his own home in Hatsukaichi-cho. Severely burned on the face, arms, and legs, Sochi died before the day was out. When Sochi’s parents came from their home on Omishima Island in Ehime Prefecture on the 15th, their son was already ashes. Sochi was wearing this trousers when he was exposed. His mother, Yaemi, preserved them carefully. (from the donor’s comments) My older brother told me he didn’t sleep the night of the 6th because he was afraid he would be mistaken for a corpse and cremated. My aunt said, “If you didn’t sleep, you must be sleepy. You better go to bed early tonight.” At that, he turned to us all and said, “Good night,” and went to bed. Late that night, he breathed his last. |