The Actor Otani Hiroemon III Watching from the Branches of a Pine Tree Overhanging a Stream

The image depicts a man sitting on the ground, leaning against the trunk of a tree. He wears a traditional Japanese outfit consisting of a top with orange and gray stripes and a headband. His right knee is bent, and his left leg is extended. He holds himself up with his right arm and has his left arm raised. A sword with a scabbard lies beside him. The tree has a thick, dark red trunk and branches with yellow-green foliage. The man sits on a grassy area with more trees and a stream running through it. The stream has gentle waves and curves. There is Japanese text in the bottom-right corner of the image. The background of the image is beige.