Antique Japanese 1895 Qing Conquest Rising Sun Army Sake Cup À vendre

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Antique Japanese 1895 Qing Conquest Rising Sun Army Sake Cup

This is an antique Japanese lacquered sake cup, decorated with a sun with rays in the center. The words on the outside are « Qing Conquest Army Commemoration » « Yamanashi Serving the Public Volunteer Association ». Qing conquest here refers to the first Sino-Japanese War of 1895 when Japan fought and beat the Qing, taking the first step down the road towards WW2. This cup is 120 years old!

Condition: Excellent – light scratches on the gold in the middle

Size: 4.25″ across