Bowl

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The tradition of copper-red glazes, used in endless variations in world ceramic history, ultimately derives from Chinese pieces such as this one, in which copper was used to create a dramatic purple splash on a blue glaze.

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