The lion is the mount of Manjushri Bodhisattva and a symbol of warding off evil spirits. The embroidered ball, on the other hand, carries the auspicious meaning of joy and good fortune in endless succession.

According to legend, when a male and female lion play together, their fur becomes entangled and rolls into a ball, from which a lion cub is born.

There is a popular saying: "When lions roll the embroidered ball, good fortune is on its way."

The motif of Lions Rolling the Embroidered Ball symbolizes: dispelling disasters and evil, driving away all misfortune, and the imminent arrival of good luck.