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ID Code 5102-0054
Artifact Name Fountain spout
Donor Hiromitsu Fujimoto
Receiving Date 1997/03/05
Size (W×H×D) (mm) 460×220×160
Distance from the Hypocenter(m) 160
Number 1
Location Peace Memorial Park vicinity
Description Fountain spout
Donated by Hiromitsu Fujimoto
Part of the spout on the fountain in the courtyard. The father of the donor, Tamekichi, discovered this sculpted spout painted gold and hanging on a store’s signboard near his house. Having been employed at the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, Tamekichi recognized the spout. When the sign store went out of business, Tamekichi retrieved and preserved it.

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