Illustration of the Issuing of the State Constitution in the State Chamber of the New Imperial Palace

Colorful illustration depicting a formal event. The scene is set in a large, ornate room with a high ceiling. The walls and ceiling are dark purple with green and gold decorations. The floor is covered with patterned rugs, some red, some blue and gold. A red carpeted staircase leads up to a raised platform with a red curtain behind it. On the left, a woman in a white dress sits on a raised platform. A group of people in formal attire, some in military uniforms, stand around her. On the right, a line of men in military uniforms stand at attention. In the foreground, several men in formal attire sit or stand. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling on the right. A sign with Japanese characters is visible in the top right corner. The illustration is divided into three sections.