Bottle decorated with chrysanthemums and lotus petals

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The repeating patterns of simplified chrysanthemum flowers that compose the main design on this celadon bottle were achieved using stamps. This technique continued in early Joseon-period buncheong ware.

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