新皇居於テ正殿憲法発布式之図|Illustration of the Issuing of the State Constitution in the State Chamber of the New Imperial Palace (Shin kōkyo ni oite seiden kenpō happushiki no zu)

Ginkō employs vivid pigments and precise line work to render intricate details such as embroidered fabrics, tasselled ceiling ornaments, and decorative wall motifs. The composition blends traditional Japanese decorative patterns with Western-inspired attire, reflecting the transitional aesthetic of the period.

Created in the late nineteenth century, the print was produced as a triptych, a common format for large-scale ukiyo‑e works. It entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is catalogued as part of the museum’s Japanese prints holdings.

The image records the public ceremony marking the promulgation of Japan’s first modern constitution, an event that signaled the nation’s shift toward constitutional governance and the adoption of Western political models during the Meiji era.