Footed Bowl

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Objects of this type, covered with black and red lacquer, are known as Negoro ware after an eponymous temple in Wakayama where such works were often produced.

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