Man in a Black Haori (Coat) and Two Women Approaching a Temple

Torii Kiyonaga

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

From the Edo period to the present, Sensōji Temple at Asakusa has been the representative temple of Tokyo's shitamachi (merchant-class neighborhoods). Originally built in the Nara period, Sensōji was made resplendent in Edo times. The citizens of Edo visit the temple at the end of the year to buy charms and pray for prosperity or a safe home.

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