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3-1-2-2Wristwatch

1,200 m from the hypocenter Nobori-cho
Donated by Atsufumi Nagawa

Toshiko Nagawa (then 22) was exposed to the atomic bombing at home in Nobori-cho and trapped under the collapsed house. Her younger sister who had gone out returned home and called out “Sis! Sis!” but there was no answer. As the flames encroached on the collapsed house, she had to leave. Fires in the city prevented Toshiko’s father from coming back right away. When he found Toshiko’s skeleton at the ruins of his house, it was already dark outside.

This wristwatch was found under Toshiko’s skeletonized arm. It was stopped at 1 p.m. It is believed that the fires got to her body around that time.

 

Notes written by Yoshito, Toshiko’s father:

I looked around there and found a skeleton lying at the place which was supposedly the center of the tatami room. “It’s Toshiko,” I realized instantly.

I was stunned, and then I wept and wept alone as long as possible. All I could do was pray for the repose of her soul.

 

Toshiko Nagawa
Courtesy of Atsufumi Nagawa

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