Basin with scene of Daoist immortals

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

On this large six-lobed basin, an immortal and his attendants float on multicolored clouds above a misty island temple. Dressed in yellow, the central figure is playing pitch-pot (touhu) by throwing arrows into a vase on the terrace below. The colorful and complex composition and the use of clouds warp the viewer’s sense of perspective and create an otherworldly feel befitting the Daoist subject.

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