Woman’s robe decorated with cranes amid clouds

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red-crowned cranes, symbols of long life, dance across the surface of this robe. Combined with the auspicious red ground, these birds would have made the garment an excellent choice for a birthday or other celebration.

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