Storage Jar

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This medieval storage jar, with its rugged surface and massive shape, was built up in several stages with coils of clay. Its compelling appearance reflects the drama of its creation in a large tunnel kiln, where hardwood ash settled onto its molten surface.

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