Chandravimba Ragaputra: Page from a Dispersed "Boston" Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Krishna, seated on a lotus throne, is being fanned by an attendant. He holds a lute in his lap and reaches toward a crane with his left hand

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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.

Metropolitan Museum of Art