Dish

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

A palette of richly colored transparent enamels dominated by shades of green, famille verte reached Europe at about the same time as the Japanese Imari and Kakiemon color schemes and was largely overshadowed by them. During the latter half of the seventeenth century this motif and color scheme were widely used on porcelains intended for both the local and export markets. The bird-and-flower patterns are usually taken from woodblock prints 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