At the dedication of a bronze statue of his, which was at the place of restoration of Saigo's honor (who was treated as an enemy of the state), there was surprise and disappointment which reflected people's feelings about the dress of the bronze statues, which was very different from people's expectation.
一時は朝敵とされた西郷の名誉回復の場でもあった銅像除幕で、予想とあまりにかけ離れた服装の銅像に対する驚きと落胆の気持ちの反映であった。