A collection of three WWII era Japanese military memorable enamel pottery sake cups. The collection includes two blue cups with enameled images of sakura flowers, a fan, an anchor, a weapon, and a star. The interior of the third cup is adorned with an enameled image of a horse, and a star, and a base featuring a relief image of a sakura flower. Each cup is decorated with Calligraphic inscriptions written in the kanji alphabet used before 1946 and are read in reverse compared to the currently accepted Japanese writing. This is another reason why printed cups are difficult to counterfeit. Especially if the inscription is poetic not all Japanese are now familiar with this letter. Porcelain cups were made to order, and, as a rule, they bear the name of the owner and the number of his military unit. Sake was a part of Japanese military culture, and its consumption is included in military rituals. One of them was a sip of sake before the last flight. One cup is marked with a gilded Calligraphy mark, on the bottom. WWII era Asian Military Table Wares, Memorabilia, Historical Relics, and Collectibles.

Dimensions: Average bowl D 2 1/8 in. All measurements are approximate.