The Actor Ichikawa Komazo I as a Man Holding a Monkey Mask

The image depicts a man wearing a red robe with black and white accents, and a white undergarment with a leaf pattern. He is barefoot and has dark hair combed back, with a distinctive hairstyle. The man holds a sword at his side and a monkey mask in his left hand. The monkey mask is red and attached to a string or cord. The man's robe is gathered at the waist and falls to his ankles. A small, square seal or stamp is visible on the lower right side of the image. The background is a mottled beige and gray color, resembling aged paper. The overall style of the image is traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printing.