A Banquet in a Joroya

A Banquet in a Joroya

Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This party at a teahouse is at its height. The guest room is embellished with painted sliding panels and a flower arrangement. A pile of bedding is seen in the adjacent room.

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.