Child with basket of magical fungus

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The child’s basket contains lingzhi (cloud-like mushrooms), symbols of immortality and good wishes, which imply the figure is an immortal.

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