Dish with woman and rabbit in a garden

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This finely crafted dish illustrates a scene from the popular play Prayers to the Moon, which tells the story of a young woman who is reunited with her missing husband after she prays to the moon goddess for his safe return. Her prayers are conveyed by the burning of incense. The rabbit, companion of the goddess, alludes to the moon.

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