A detailed historical illustration set in Japan during the early Meiji era, 1871. A formal government meeting room where Japanese officials are discussing the creation of a new national currency system. In the center, a dignified Meiji-era statesman inspired by Okuma Shigenobu seriously explains the concept of the new currency "yen" while making a circle gesture with his thumb and index finger. Around him, several government officials in traditional Meiji Western-style formal clothing react in different humorous and surreal ways: one man proudly makes a perfect circle gesture above his head, another peers curiously through the circle made by his fingers as if searching for a hidden meaning, another imitates the gesture with a confused expression, and others examine the symbol thoughtfully. Include one eccentric surrealist character with a thin curled mustache and a dreamy expression, reminiscent of a surrealist painter's style, looking through a finger-made circle with intense curiosity. The character should feel like an outsider observing this serious historical moment. The atmosphere should be serious yet subtly absurd: everyone is treating the simple circle gesture as an extremely important national discussion. The room contains Meiji-era documents, old coins, ledgers, financial papers, and a poster showing the new currency concept with the kanji character "円". Realistic historical painting style, highly detailed, cinematic lighting, rich textures, serious expressions, subtle comedy through body language, a single-frame illustration, no comic panels, no speech bubbles.