Snuff bottle with bird on a branch

Snuff bottle with bird on a branch

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Unglazed porcelain, also called biscuit porcelain, and high-relief decoration, were particularly popular during the late nineteenth century.

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.