The Actor Bandō Hikosaburō 1st (?)

A vertical, rectangular piece of artwork depicting a Japanese man in traditional clothing. The man has black hair and a beard. He wears a red robe with gold trim and a design on the sleeves. The robe has a large circular design on the front; the design has black and white curved lines on a beige background. The man holds a long bow made of wood with gold-colored string and a quiver on his back. The background of the artwork is beige with some darker spots. There are two lines of Japanese writing at the bottom. The man looks to the left with a pensive expression.