The Actor Ichimura Takenojo VIII in the Role of a Puppeteer, showing Puppets to a Courtesan

Black and white drawing of four people indoors. Man on left faces right, wearing kimono with two large circular designs. He holds a low-hanging object in right hand. Man in center also faces right and wears kimono. He holds a puppet on strings with right hand, palm up. Two women on right face left. The woman on far right wears long kimono and holds short object in right hand. The woman next to her on left wears shorter kimono and holds infant or small child in left arm. The background shows paneled walls and floor. The walls contain a round window, a panel with flower and vine design, and a raised seating area with a third man. The image has a beige background with darker spots, lines, and discoloration throughout. The drawing fills most of the image, with a thin white border around the edge.