Japanese (Shussei nobori) "Send-off Banners" - Imperial Japan's martial culture traditionally made a ceremonial event of the departure of a young man for military or naval service. Often community organizations organized a farewell celebration which culminated in a send-off parade. Parade participants escorting the soldier or sailor to the railway station or port, displayed large banners inscribed with the new recruits names, such as this example.






From the Louise Veninga Collection.
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