Russo Japanese War Scene of City of Tieling Lacquer Army Sake Cup
This is an antique Japanese military sake cup, decorated with a scene of a traditional Chinese landscape with pagoda, rocks, etc. The words are "Russia Conquest Victorious Return" "Scene of Tieling". This is probably a scene of Tieling's Mount Longshou. The city was the site of a battle during the Russo Japanese war, as it was an important junction of roads and railroad.
Condition: Mint
Size: 3.5" across