Rare Antique Japanese Military Photo Transfer General Oshima Kutani Army Sake Cup
Rare Antique Japanese Military Photo Transfer General Oshima Kutani Army Sake Cup

Rare Antique Japanese Military Photo Transfer General Oshima Kutani Army Sake Cup

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This is an antique Japanese military sake cup, decorated with a photo-transfer picture of Lieutenant General Oshima, a staff member of the First Army during the Russo Japanese war. His son, Oshima Hiroshi, was the ambassador to Nazi Germany and ended up being a source of intelligence (without him knowing) for the Allies through his communications with Japan. The words on the front are "Lieutenant General Oshima" and on the back "Sole-sale permission Kutani Hayashiya"

Condition: Mint

Size: 2.25" across

Rare Antique Japanese Military Photo Transfer General Oshima Kutani Army Sake Cup