Vase in the form of an archaic wine vessel (fangzun)

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The booming of the antique market offered new prototypes for cloisonné works during the late Ming dynasty. Shapes and patterns based on ancient ritual bronzes were widely used, but the enamels created a colorful effect never before seen on earlier works.

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