Small bowl decorated with chrysanthemum

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This delicate bowl exemplifies white ware of the Goryeo period—what might be termed “soft” porcelain because of the type of clay—of which there was limited production. Porcelain became the main type of ceramic on the peninsula from the fifteenth century under the Joseon dynasty.

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