Box for Incense

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The design and painterly rendition of phoenix and Chinese lion were popular in Kyoto in textiles and other decorative arts. The shape of this piece (jūbako) also reflects Kyoto and Kyoto ware influence.

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