Mishima, Asa Kiri

Mishima, Asa Kiri

Utagawa Hiroshige

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

A man on horseback wears a garment with the well-curb pattern (resembling a ticktacktoe board) that is strongly identified with the ikat, or kasuri, technique. Hiding his face under a hat, he creates an atmosphere of melancholy. Another individual is in a palanquin, among other travelers leaving the torii gate of Mishima Shrine in the early morning. The background silhouettes of building and trees are in tones of blue and gray to suggest mist.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.