A young man sits on stone steps outside a building with a stone wall and a white door. He is playing a stringed instrument, possibly a zither or koto, which rests on his lap. He is wearing a checkered shirt, dark pants, and dark shoes. A red cloth is placed behind him on the steps. To the left of the man is a chalkboard sign with text that appears to say "COCKTAILS TO GO" and has drawings of a coffee cup and a cocktail glass. Another person, whose back is to the camera and is carrying a large red backpack, walks past in the foreground. The scene appears to be outdoors, likely during the daytime, with a casual and slightly rustic ambiance suggested by the stone architecture and paving stones. The man's expression seems relaxed and engaged in his music.