Anthology of one hundres notable poems from the Meiji era.
(Meiji eimei hyakueisen, 明治英銘百詠撰).

The "Anthology of one hundres notable poems from the Meiji" (Meiji eimei hyakuei sen) is a refined e-hon (illustrated book) published in 1879, the 12th year of the Meiji era. It was illustrated by Ikuta Yoshiharu and edited by Shinoda Senka. The book features one hundred poems composed by prominent figures of early Meiji Japan, including, high-ranking ministers, scholars, military officials, literary figures, and former members of the samurai aristocracy. Each poem is accompanied by a portrait and a short biographical note about the author, making this work both an artistic and commemorative publication.
In the introduction, Shinoda Senka explains that the work was conceived as a tribute to the renewed imperial authority after a long period of national turbulence. The years preceding the Meiji Restoration are described as a time of silent endurance that laid the moral foundation for a new era. This collection seeks to preserve the memory of those who contributed with loyalty and patriotism, offering future generations a model of virtue and civic responsibility.