Water pot with dragons among clouds

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This water pot was most likely used while writing with a brush and ink. The dragon coiling around the surface was painted in an intentionally murky fashion, creating the impression that the dragon is at a distance or flying through a cloudy sky.

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