Netsuke in the Shape of Crab on a Lotus Leaf

Netsuke in the Shape of Crab on a Lotus Leaf

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

A crab of copper alloy sidles across this decaying lotus leaf. The upturned edges of the leaf and the crab's claw are rendered in gold.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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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.