Covered jar

Covered jar

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Derived from the manipulation of copper oxides during firing, black and dark brown glazes first developed in north China, in the latter part of the Tang dynasty. Wares with such glazes served as household goods and became widespread during tenth, eleventh, and twelfth centuries.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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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.