This small silk uchishiki portraying a lion and peonies, crafted using the tapestry "tsume tsuzure" technique, comes with a cotton backing. While it's in very good condition, there's some fraying present. Measuring 16 inches by 10 inches (41 cm x 25 cm), it depicts the lion, a potent symbol in Buddhism associated with regality, strength, and power. It's fittingly connected to the Buddha, who is said to have been a royal prince, and the teachings of Buddhism are often referred to as the 'Lion's Roar', signifying their strength and influence.