Case (Inrō) with Design of Courtier Accompanying Raryōō (obverse); Nobleman Playing Flute (reverse)

Two cylindrical objects with a handle at the top, made of bronze or brass with a brown patina. The objects are divided into sections with horizontal lines. Each object has a design with a person and clouds. On the left object, a man in a black robe plays a flute while sitting on a low table. The man has a black and white hairstyle. The man wears a black robe with a sash. The left object has a roof at the top, with clouds below and at the bottom. On the right object, a man in a red and gold robe runs. The man has white hair and wears a red and gold robe. The man holds a staff. A second man sits on the right side of the right object. The second man wears a brown robe and looks at the running man. The right object has a black sun or moon at the top, with clouds below and at the bottom. The cylindrical objects have a rope handle. The background behind the objects is beige.