This painting portrays Tsuneyo Sano cutting branches from a plum tree to stoke the fire for Tokiyori Hojo who is sitting in front of the fireplace hearth. Since Tsuneyo is lifting a fan instead of a sword, this signifies it is the portrayal of a scene from a play. A characteristic which makes this painting unique is the fact that it features a flowerpot containing bamboo trees while most paintings from this time period usually contain cherry trees.