Bowl with inscription and chrysanthemums and tortoiseshell decoration

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The stamped inscription indicates that this bowl was made for Naeseom-si, a court bureau that supervised, among other things, tributary products sent to the royal palace from the provinces.

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