{"product_id":"japanese-military-sake-cups-1894-1945-by-dan-king","title":"Japanese Military Sake Cups, 1894–1945 by Dan King 2004","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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 inscriptions, identifying origins, assessing historical significance, and determining value. Color photographs document hundreds of cups across a wide range of types and decorative treatments. An essential reference for collectors of Japanese militaria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Military Sake Cups, 1894–1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dan King\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., Atglen, Pennsylvania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Color photographs throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-0-7643-1881-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5 × 11 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Schiffer Military History Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"With Values\" noted on cover. The first English-language book on Japanese military sake cups (sakazuki\/gunpai). Cover displays an array of cups surrounding a senso-ki (rising sun flag) banner with military inscription.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 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 inscriptions, identifying origins, assessing historical significance, and determining value. Color photographs document hundreds of cups across a wide range of types and decorative treatments. An essential reference for collectors of Japanese militaria.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shogun's Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52016279683389,"sku":"26L0282","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/D6E9F11D-3F21-467F-B64B-33ABBCA37366_1_105_c.jpg?v=1784747411","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/japanese-military-sake-cups-1894-1945-by-dan-king","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}