Bowl with flowers

Bowl with flowers

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This thin, almost translucent bowl represents the height of porcelain manufacture under the Yongzheng emperor. Possibly reflecting the use of paper sketches as models for enamel decoration, the floral design blooms on the exterior surface before wrapping over the rim into the inside of the vessel. The enameler embraced the use of blank space to draw attention to the naturalistic qualities of the painted flowers.

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.