In Konjaku Hyakki Shūi, Sekien illustrates a sash turning serpentine and cites the Bowuzhi anecdote. Across Japan, folk beliefs held that placing an obi near the pillow could induce snake dreams. Many tales liken female jealousy to serpents; Edo-period ghost story collections feature jealousy manifesting as a snake. However, specific local legends of Snake-Obi itself are scant, with the motif largely rooted in paintings and such popular beliefs.