
Vase with Garden Scene
An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art
This vase illustrates the bustling life found along a garden stream, including women and children in pavilions, figures in a gazebo, and boaters.
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.