The image is a portrait of an elderly man with a serious expression on his face. He is wearing a traditional Japanese robe and a black headscarf tied around his head. The man has a white beard and mustache and is looking off to the side with a slight smile. The background is a light beige color and there is a small scroll on the right side of the image with Chinese characters written in black ink. The painting is done in a traditional style with loose brushstrokes.