Plate with Scene of Offering Tribute

Plate with Scene of Offering Tribute

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The imagery on this large plate was probably based on similar scenes found in woodblock prints and books, widely available in China after the sixteenth century.

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.