Dish

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The basic form of the bowl, with a thin body, is derived from a Dutch press-metalwork prototype. The foliate rim, however, is a Chinese modification. The division of the decoration into discrete fields, delineated by linear and ogival frames, is a manner the Chinese potter adopted for certain types of export ware. The motifs, including the central one of the eagle and the rising sun, are commonly seen in Chinese decorative arts of the period.

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