Vase

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This vase is one of four, each with a subtly different shape, included in a set of eight accoutrements designed for display on a writing table. Such sets are thought to have been made as gifts for officials working at court.

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