Kempo happu shiki no zu|View of the Issuance of the Constitution
1889
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1889
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This painting shows a colorful scene with many people. In the center, a man in a black uniform stands on a red platform, holding a document. He is surrounded by other men in uniforms, some with white sashes. On the left, a group of women in traditional Japanese clothing stand together. On the right, a crowd of men in dark clothing watches the scene. The background has a purple sky with clouds, and a yellow building with red doors. The painting is divided into three parts, with a different scene in each part. The colors are bright and bold, with lots of red, green, and purple. The people are all dressed in formal clothing, and they seem to be celebrating something important. The painting is called "View of the Issuance of the Constitution" and it's held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
