Brush Washer

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The brush washer is dated to the early years of the reign of the Kangxi emperor based on an analysis of the style of the handwriting used for the six-character mark on the base. The Kangxi period is the only Qing-dynasty reign for which such precise analysis currently exists.

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