Flowers and Garden Rock

Flowers and Garden Rock

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This tapestry picture features a contrast between the boldly decorative garden rock, which was woven in gold with black outlines, and the more delicately realized hydrangea and other flowers, woven in various hues of silk that have faded with time. A close look reveals that the leaves are outlined in gold thread.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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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.