Bowl decorated with peony leaves and chrysanthemum

Bowl decorated with peony leaves and chrysanthemum

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This bowl’s decoration highlights the peony leaves with only a pair of blossoms. The bold, undulating scroll nicely contrasts with the tightly stamped chrysanthemum motif in the interior.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bowl decorated with peony leaves and chrysanthemumBowl decorated with peony leaves and chrysanthemumBowl decorated with peony leaves and chrysanthemumBowl decorated with peony leaves and chrysanthemumBowl decorated with peony leaves and chrysanthemum

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.