A colourised landscape photograph of a Japanese woman being carried in an underslung litter by two bearers. She is facing the camera, wearing a kimono and holdings a fan in her right hand. Each bearer is facing towards the right of the image and holds a bamboo cane in his right hand. There is a painted backdrop behind the figures, showing a tree and a street or stream. Screens made of bamboo and other natural materials have been placed either side of the screen. Stones have also been arranged on the floor. Original caption (within the photograph): 'SEDAN CHAIR'.

This posed photograph was probably taken in a commercial photography studio.