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LATEST UPDATES:
- June 29, 2009
- Although there is a link bar to the left, it does not link
directly to each page, so I have created a SITE MAP. Here
you can access any page quickly.
military sake cups and bottles from Imperial Japan. I have designed a few pages to show common kanji and common symbols that appear on Japanese military cups. Let me know what you think! I also have cups and other items for sale, so please check these out as well. (Note that any items not on the Store pages have either been sold already or are not currently for sale.) |
- There are three good books on Japanese military cups:
Dan King's Japanese Military Sake Cups 1894-1945
Mutsuki Kato's HEITAI SAKAZUKI (SOLDIERS' CUPS)
Richard Fuller's Japanese Military Sake Cups
All three are essential for the cup collector, but Kato's
book is in Japanese.
- Identifying kanji here is my main concern, but also
distinguishing different symbols and insignia is very
important.
- Since I am merely an amateur historian, I use a lot of
different sources, some of which may turn out to be
dubious. If I get anything wrong, drop me a line.
From a military shop advertisement, which ran to five pages.
Printed in the 1930s. Check out the tank cup on the bottom
right!
See more detail from this pamphlet by clicking the link below.
1930s pamphlet
Printed in the 1930s. Check out the tank cup on the bottom
right!
See more detail from this pamphlet by clicking the link below.
1930s pamphlet
WELCOME!
Please click the INTRO links to the
lower left if you are new to this
hobby.
Please click the INTRO links to the
lower left if you are new to this
hobby.
You are Visitor #
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Two single-cup boxes for 5.5 cm cups.
Similar designs. Made of thin cardboard.
See more packages here.
Similar designs. Made of thin cardboard.
See more packages here.
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1930s or 40s magazine cover.
Here are some packages that are considerably thinner than the cardboard
boxes. They are actually a kind of sturdy rice paper. It seems quite clear that
these were meant to be disposed of after bringing the cups home. They have
thin paper flaps on either end that do not hook together, so the cups would
have a tendency to slip right out if not handled carefully.
boxes. They are actually a kind of sturdy rice paper. It seems quite clear that
these were meant to be disposed of after bringing the cups home. They have
thin paper flaps on either end that do not hook together, so the cups would
have a tendency to slip right out if not handled carefully.
Various bottles (tokkuri)
I am a licensed antique dealer here in Japan, and this site has been
registered and approved.
Here is the information that is required to be posted by Japanese law:
Licensed by: Fukuoka-ken Koan I-in-kai
License Number: 909990040523
Licensee: Richard Catalano
registered and approved.
Here is the information that is required to be posted by Japanese law:
Licensed by: Fukuoka-ken Koan I-in-kai
License Number: 909990040523
Licensee: Richard Catalano
I am now beginning a newsletter/listing alert email. The main
purpose of this is to let people know new cup listing times in
advance. I will try and send out the mail the day before I list a
lot of new items. If you are interested, send me your email.
purpose of this is to let people know new cup listing times in
advance. I will try and send out the mail the day before I list a
lot of new items. If you are interested, send me your email.
Beautiful, hand-painted lacquered wood cup from the Russo-Japan War of
1904-5. Fantastic detail and a style that resembles the Ukiyo-e paintings.
Inscribed 'Complete Destruction of the Russian Fleet.'
1904-5. Fantastic detail and a style that resembles the Ukiyo-e paintings.
Inscribed 'Complete Destruction of the Russian Fleet.'
Japanese soldiers at a drinking party.
Detailed warship.
Inscribed 'Warship Mikasa'.
Inscribed 'Warship Mikasa'.
Very rare & colorful train engine design. In the background is what
appears to be a regiment HQ main gate. To the upper left is a gold
Imperial Guard Railroad Engineer insignia.
Inscribed 'Railroad 1st Regiment, Discharge Commemorative, Horiuchi.'
appears to be a regiment HQ main gate. To the upper left is a gold
Imperial Guard Railroad Engineer insignia.
Inscribed 'Railroad 1st Regiment, Discharge Commemorative, Horiuchi.'
Pre-WW2 postcard labeled 'Celebratory Sake Cup.'
Note not only the over-sized sake cup but also the large metal box the sake is poured from!
Note not only the over-sized sake cup but also the large metal box the sake is poured from!
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