Large jar decorated with peonies

Large jar decorated with peonies

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The boldly rendered peony flowers and leaves on this jar capture the essence of the exuberant plant, which symbolizes wealth and prestige. The technique of incising the design’s outlines and carving away part of the background through the white slip is characteristic of buncheong vessels produced in Jeolla Province, in the southwestern region of the Korean peninsula.

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.