Footed jar

Footed jar

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vessels of this type—featuring a long neck with an incised wave design and a bulbous body on a perforated foot—have been unearthed at various Silla sites. This example is representative of those found in the capital city of Gyeongju.


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.