Prewar Imperial Japanese Army Second Sino-Japanese War “Jinchū Hōkoku” Ceramic Sake Flask with Relief Tank, Aircraft and Rising Sun Flag
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Start Buying from JapanThis pre-war ceramic bottle from the Imperial Japanese Army captures a vivid moment in history through its detailed relief carvings. Etched with the phrase "Jinchu Hokoku" (utmost loyalty in service to the nation), the vessel is decorated with raised imagery of a star emblem, the Rising Sun flag, a tank, a fighter plane, and an anti-aircraft gun.
Bottles like this were made as keepsakes for soldiers during Japan's military campaigns of the early twentieth century, including the Second Sino-Japanese War era referenced in this piece's original listing. Today, these commemorative ceramics stand as tangible artifacts, pairing careful craftsmanship with striking military iconography from a pivotal chapter of Japanese history.
As a genuine secondhand piece, this bottle carries the age and wear you would expect from an object of its era. For collectors of vintage Japanese militaria, it offers a rare, hands-on connection to the past.
Prewar ceramic flower vase featuring the Imperial Japanese Army’s “尽忠報国” (“Loyal Service to the Nation”) inscription. Decorated in relief with a star insignia, Rising Sun flag, tank, fighter aircraft, and anti-aircraft gun motifs from the China Incident period.
