Panel with dragon, phoenix, and peonies

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This vivid silk tapestry, lavishly embellished with gold thread, depicts a coiling dragon rising through clouds above mountains and waves. A colorful phoenix flies over blooming peonies, a garden rock, and a magic mushroom—all symbols of an age of peace and prosperity.

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