Vase with Basket of Auspicious Flowers

Vase with Basket of Auspicious Flowers

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This vase, its mate, and the large jar with the same decoration were most likely made for use in a European home, where they would have been displayed on a mantle or shelf.

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.