This print is the fourth in the Kabuki Jûhachiban (歌舞伎十八番, "The Eighteen Great Kabuki Plays") series of prints by the artist Kiyotada (also known as Tadakiyo). It depicts actor Ichikawa Danjûrô IX as Juteikô Kan'u in the play Kan'u ("The Chinese General Guan Yu"). Kan'u was originally staged in 1737 at the Kawarasaki Theatre and starred Ichikawa Ebizô II and Ichikawa Danzô I. For more information on the play, see this description.

The legendary Chinese warrior Kan'u, depicted in a colourful and elaborate Chinese costume, holds his long beard and looks into the distance, his horse behind him. As with all of the prints in this series, the detailed karazuri blind-embossing in the background is a highlight.