Obi embroidered with a karashishi (Chinese lion) and peonies. A double length of white satin embroidered on both sides in silk and metal threads. Twelve lion-like dogs play amongst rocks and peonies. The bodies, heads and legs of the dogs are worked in brown silk in long and short stitch with superimposed circles in blue or green. Their bellies in white silk, paws and claws in pink, red and white. Features of the head are worked in stem-stitch. Bushy black eyebrows. Manes and tails are worked in circles and lines of gold and white cord couched with white silk. Rocks worked in black silk satin stitch and gold thread couched with yellow silk. Peonies and leaves in coloured silks in satin stitch and couched gold thread. The central part of the obi is embroidered with scattered peony flowers and buds.