Cup with two dragons in waves

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bodies of two dragons are carved on the exterior of this cup and their heads are found inside. It must have been extraordinary to see the dragons partially submerged when wine was poured into the cup and to watch them emerge as the beverage was drunk.

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