A Black-Naped Oriole on a Stem of Rose Mallow

Utagawa Hiroshige

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

A relatively rare bird in Japan, the black-naped oriole (Kōrai-uguisu, literally “Korean warbler”) is not often depicted by Japanese artists, but Hiroshige created at least three prints depicting its distinctive profile and coloration. A rose mallow (fuyō) blooms in early autumn. 有明の　ぬれて落たる　扶養かな Ariake no nurete ochitaru fuyō kana At the break of day, dew drenched, its petals drop— the rose mallow. —Trans. John T. Carpenter

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