Japanese Military Sake Cups, 1894–1945 by Dan King 2004 Shunga 5" tall by 19" wide

5" tall by 19" wide by 19" deep

Dimensions: 8

This large Japanese sudare (簾) is constructed from finely split bamboo reeds woven into a flexible screen

with a frontal plate on which a badge representing their city was embossed

It has a beautiful hand painted Noh mask on the bottom and tiny calligraphy on the sides

Japanese Military Sake Cups, 1894–1945 by Dan King 2004 Shunga 5" tall by 19" wideThe first comprehensive English language reference on Japanese military sake cups commissioned between the First Sino Japanese War and the end of World War II. Sake cups were ordered by servicemen across all branches naval crews, pilots, tank crews, infantry, cavalry, and support units to commemorate enlistment, overseas assignment, and return home, each typically inscribed with the owner's name and regiment. King provides guidance on translating