Kirin (Mythical Chimera)

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The kirin is a mythical animal with the body of a deer, tail of an ox and a single horn. A paragon of virtue, the kirin supposedly appears in times of good government.

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