Chest decorated with phoenixes, colored roundels (taegeuk), and flowers

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This chest may have been part of a set. The extensive ornamentation and use of precious inlaid materials indicate that the object would have been used in an elite household, likely in the women’s quarters, as suggested by the phoenix and floral motifs.

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