It is said that "Nenchu-gyoji Emaki" started to be created during the Hogen era (1156-1158) led by Shinzei Nyudo (FUJIWARA no Michinori) under the mood of Dai-dairi (place of the Imperial Palace and government offices) revival and chogi (ceremony at Imperial Court) restoration.
信西入道（藤原通憲）が主導した保元年間の大内裏復興、朝儀再興の気運の下に製作が開始されたともいわれている。