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Kure Naval Port
Gold gilt IJN anchor & blossom. Inscribed on the reverse
'Great East Asia War, Going to the Front Commemorative,
Kure Naval Yard Defense'. Circa 1941-45. It is very hard to find
Navy items from this period. And lacquered wood items are
fairly rare, too.
'Great East Asia War, Going to the Front Commemorative,
Kure Naval Yard Defense'. Circa 1941-45. It is very hard to find
Navy items from this period. And lacquered wood items are
fairly rare, too.
From the right: 'Kure Naval Barracks' The
first kanji is Kure (a single kanji).
The next three, kaiheidan, are translated in
two ways in my resources: 'naval barracks'
and 'marine corps'.
first kanji is Kure (a single kanji).
The next three, kaiheidan, are translated in
two ways in my resources: 'naval barracks'
and 'marine corps'.
Kure
Kure is a naval port in Hiroshima. I believe it is still in use by
the Self-Defense Forces. It is famous because the largest
battleship ever built--the Yamato--was constructed here.
However, long before that it served as an important military
station.
1889: Kure Army base founded.
1903: Kure Naval Arsenal established.
1945 (June and July) : Bombed by American forces.
1954: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces founded.
Cups labeled with this place name are fairly scarce, though
I'm not sure why.
Kure is written with one kanji (see pictrues to the right).
the Self-Defense Forces. It is famous because the largest
battleship ever built--the Yamato--was constructed here.
However, long before that it served as an important military
station.
1889: Kure Army base founded.
1903: Kure Naval Arsenal established.
1945 (June and July) : Bombed by American forces.
1954: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces founded.
Cups labeled with this place name are fairly scarce, though
I'm not sure why.
Kure is written with one kanji (see pictrues to the right).
These three kanji are on the back of the lacquered wood cup
pictured below. I had to take individual pictures of them since they
were spread out.
The Japanese pronunciation is chinjufu: 'Naval Station'.
These 3 are often found on naval cups from Kure.
pictured below. I had to take individual pictures of them since they
were spread out.
The Japanese pronunciation is chinjufu: 'Naval Station'.
These 3 are often found on naval cups from Kure.
'Kure Naval Barracks'