Imperial Japanese Navy Cruiser ASAMA Long Voyage Commemorative Tea Set Kiyomizu
Imperial Japanese Navy Cruiser ASAMA Long Voyage Commemorative Tea Set. This is a pre-World War II Japanese tea set made to commemorate a long voyage of the Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser. The set consists of. 4 Sencha tea cups. Each piece is marked. ? (Warship Asama Long Voyage Commemoration). About IJN Cruiser Asama. Asama was an armored cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy built in the Meiji era. During overseas training voyages known as. Enko / long voyage. , commemorative items were produced for officers and participants. This tea set was likely made as one of those souvenirs. The base of the pieces is marked. A traditional Kyoto ceramic known for fine craftsmanship. Pre-war military commemorative items made in Kiyomizu ware are collectible among both. Tea culture was an important part of Japanese daily life and also among naval officers. Because of this, sencha tea sets were commonly produced as commemorative items for naval voyages. This item was found during a house clearing in Japan. There are signs of age including. Please review all photos carefully for condition. Feel free to ask any questions. Height approx 10 cm. Diameter approx 8.5 cm. Height approx 5 cm. Length approx 11.2 cm. Height approx 4.5 cm. Diameter approx 7.7 cm. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).