
Teapot with Landscape
Olfert Dapper
An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art
This teapot was painted in Europe after it had been imported there. The design is attributed to the Dutch artist Olfert Dapper (1635–1689).
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.