Cup and stand decorated with lotus seeds and petals

Cup and stand decorated with lotus seeds and petals

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Lotus seeds and petals are carved on and around the raised center of this stand. When the cup is placed atop it, only the petals are visible.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cup and stand decorated with lotus seeds and petalsCup and stand decorated with lotus seeds and petalsCup and stand decorated with lotus seeds and petalsCup and stand decorated with lotus seeds and petalsCup and stand decorated with lotus seeds and petals

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.