Seated man in dark robes and tall hat, on a light background with vertical script
The artwork is a horizontal rectangular painting featuring a single figure on a light background with vertical script on the right. The entire composition is framed by a dark brown border with a subtle, repeating gold pattern. On the left side, a man is seated, facing towards the right, with his head turned upwards and to the right. He has light-toned skin, a small dark mustache, and a short dark beard. His dark hair is styled upwards into a tall, pointed, dark hat that extends slightly backwards. He wears a voluminous, dark, possibly black or very dark blue, robe that covers most of his body. A white garment with a subtle, light-colored pattern is visible underneath the dark robe, particularly around his knees. His left arm is bent, with his hand resting on his lap. A patterned, possibly circular or fan-shaped object with dark and light elements is partially visible behind his right side, near his hip. The background is a muted, light beige or cream color, exhibiting slight discoloration and texture variations. On the right side, several columns of dark, vertical script are present. From right to left, the main columns read: "下ノ方ノ大友ノ源伯ノ家子ノ先祖" "寛平六年六月叙従五位下天与二年記" "や候里も力もとてうし" "富家" "醍醐" "朱雀" "や候里も力もとてうし" Smaller, less distinct characters are also scattered among the main columns.