Long-tailed Tit on Autumn Ivy

Utagawa Hiroshige

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Furoshiki no iro mo kashikoshi kŏyŏ no shigure ni somuru tsuta no karakusa The twined leaves of ivy have been dyed bright red by late autumn rains, creating colors as stylish as on a fine wrapping cloth. [signed] Hachijintei —Trans. John T. Carpenter

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