Dish with Scalloped Rim

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Often inspired by contemporaneous silver shapes, Ding wares are noted for their thin bodies and elegant ivory glazes. Cited as one of the five wares sent to the imperial court during the Northern Song dynasties, Ding wares were produced from the tenth to the thirteenth century and were often emulated in later traditions.

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