Imperial Japanese Army Commemorative Sake Cups Set of 4 – China Incident, Discharge & Homecoming, Rifle, Flag, Helmet, Sword
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A four-piece set of ceramic sake cups offers a striking window into Japanese military history. Each cup carries its own imagery: infantry rifles, military flags, the Rising Sun emblem, steel helmets, military swords, and five-petal cherry blossoms. Together they commemorate milestones such as a soldier's discharge or triumphant return from service during the China Incident.
In early twentieth-century Japan, small ceramic cups like these were often made to honor a soldier's service. They paired traditional pottery craftsmanship with military iconography and patriotic motifs, becoming treasured family keepsakes that traced a serviceman's journey through his time in uniform.
This pre-owned, vintage set of four cups shows honest signs of age and previous use consistent with its decades of history.
Set of four ceramic Imperial Japanese military sake cups. Designs include an infantry rifle, military flag, “National Glory,” steel helmet, military sword, Rising Sun flag, and five-petaled cherry blossom, with inscriptions commemorating discharge, triumphant return, and the China Incident.
