This dounuki features a distinctive two-toned design with a slate blue upper section decorated with repeating folk motifs and a deep black lower section adorned with delicate yuzen-painted bamboo in pale green and gold tones.

The upper portion displays a whimsical array of otsue-inspired figures - folk art characters traditionally painted on simple paper scrolls sold as souvenirs near temples. These include dancing figures, musicians, and what appear to be oni (ogres or demons) rendered in a charming, almost cartoonish style with warm oranges, deep reds, and muted blues against the greyish-blue ground. The repetitive, all-over patterning of these folkloric characters creates a sense of movement and festivity, while their simplified forms echo the democratic aesthetic of mingei (folk craft) traditions.

The juxtaposition of the fantastical otsue figures above with the naturalistic bamboo motifs below creates an interesting dialogue between the supernatural and natural worlds. Bamboo traditionally symbolizes resilience, flexibility, and rapid growth in Japanese culture, while the oni and folk dancers represent the spirit world and human celebration respectively. This dounuki would have served as an inner kimono, making its elaborate decoration a private luxury meant primarily for the wearer's own enjoyment.

Its measurements are 59 inches from sleeve-end to sleeve-end by 60 inches in height (150 cm by 152 cm).

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