Ritual wine container with handle (You)

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The entire surface, even the handle, of this you is covered with low- and high-relief patterns. There are stylized animal “masks” (taotie) with circular knots for eyes on the body, animal heads at the ends of the handle, and inscriptions on the underside of the lid and body.

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