WWII Japan Home Front Commendation Sake Cups Set (3) – Honoring Families

.main1 p,.main1 span .main1 h1 .main1 h2 .main1 p,.main1 div .margin-bottom_change h2 DescriptionThis is an original wartime Japanese lacquered sake cup set (three pieces) awarded as a formal commendation to a family that sent two or more members to military service during World War II. The cups bear inscriptions including: “Dai-Toa War” (Greater East Asia War) “Commendation” “Family with Multiple Members Deployed” and were officially issued by Hikone City’s Home Front Service Association (銃後奉公會). 🏠 Historical Context – “The Home Front” During wartime Japan, honor was not limited to soldiers on the battlefield. Families who sent sons, brothers, or fathers to the front were publicly recognized as contributors to the nation. These commendation cups were not frontline military equipment, but ceremonial objects presented to households that embodied loyalty, sacrifice, and national duty. This set represents a rare material record of Japan’s wartime home-front ideology, where family units themselves were celebrated as part of the war effort. 🍶 Why Sake Cups? In Japanese culture, sake cups are deeply symbolic—used in rituals of honor, unity, and formal recognition. Awarding sake cups reinforced: communal acknowledgment ceremonial gratitude lasting remembrance within the household These cups were meant to remain in the family, not be discarded—a permanent reminder of wartime service and sacrifice. 🟥 Lacquerware Significance The use of lacquer (urushi) is significant: Durable and long-lasting Traditionally reserved for formal or ceremonial objects Suitable for heirloom-level presentation Even during material shortages, lacquer was chosen for items meant to carry symbolic weight across generations. 📐 Size Large cup: approx. 12.5 cm diameter Medium cup: approx. 11 cm diameter Small cup: approx. 9 cm diameter All three cups are included as a complete matched set. 📌 Condition Shows expected age-related wear and minor surface marks. Condition is consistent with authentic wartime ceremonial items and does not detract from historical value. 🎖 Collector’s Value This is not just a sake cup set—it is a physical document of wartime ideology, family honor, and home-front mobilization. Highly suitable for collectors of: WWII Japanese history Home-front artifacts Wartime ceremonial lacquerware Social and cultural history of modern JapanShippingFedex or Japan postInternational Buyers - Please Note:Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.Thank you for your understanding.