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There are a variety of branches and trees on sake cups. The most common
trees are pine and cherry.
Branches also appear in a number of different ways, most often as an
accent for a main design. Of course cherry blossom branches are the most
common, but one can also find strings of mums and paulonia leaves (both
Imperial symbols), bamboo, pine, plum, and others.
There is an unindentified branch that resembles a laurel. Although laurel
doesn't play a role in the traditional symbolism of Japan, its presence may
be due to its appearance in European imagery.
trees are pine and cherry.
Branches also appear in a number of different ways, most often as an
accent for a main design. Of course cherry blossom branches are the most
common, but one can also find strings of mums and paulonia leaves (both
Imperial symbols), bamboo, pine, plum, and others.
There is an unindentified branch that resembles a laurel. Although laurel
doesn't play a role in the traditional symbolism of Japan, its presence may
be due to its appearance in European imagery.
| Army star and laurel branch? Inscribed 'Cadet, Discharge Commemorative, Igarashi.' |
| Laurel branch? Inscribed 'Short Service, Discharge Commemorative, Watabe.' |
| Lacquered wood named warship cup. The design has crossed flags, above which is a cherry blossom. Below the flags are the three branches symbolizing endurance: pine, bamboo, and plum. Inscribed 'Conquer Russia Commemorative, Warship Kasagi, Fukuoka Prefecture War Friends Association.' |
| Cherry tree & Army star. Somewhat scarce Army star base. Inscribed '9th Transport, Discharge Commemorative, Kobayashi.' There is a poem, too, but I cannot read it. |
| The design has an Army star atop and Imperial branches (paulonia and mums) on either side. Inscribed 'Infantry 38th Regiment, Discharge Commemorative, Hashimoto.' |
| Gray porcelain. Mum and laurel (?) branches. Inscribed 'Pyoksong Dispatch Army Unit, Commemorative, [??].' Pyoksong is in modern-day North Korea. It is in the northeast area, near the border with China and close to the Yellow Sea. |
| Anti-Aircraft artillery and a ring of laurel branches. Inscribed '1st Anti-Aircraft Unit, Commemorative.' |
| Embossed laurel branches on sake bottles. One has been highlighted with red berries. |
| Very sturdy metal (steel?). The engraved design has a laurel branch, stars, and kanji that read 'Display of Military Prowess.' Inscribed on the reverse 'Manchurian Incident, Victorious Return Commemorative, Niigata Prefecture.' |