Mirror in the style of the Tang dynasty (618–907)

Mirror in the style of the Tang dynasty (618–907)

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This mirror is likely a copy recast after a Tang dynasty original, which was common practice during the Yuan and Ming dynasty. Such copies often resulted in distorted images and loss of detail.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mirror in the style of the Tang dynasty (618–907)Mirror in the style of the Tang dynasty (618–907)Mirror in the style of the Tang dynasty (618–907)Mirror in the style of the Tang dynasty (618–907)Mirror in the style of the Tang dynasty (618–907)

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.