Two Children by a Well Curb

Two Children by a Well Curb

Kubo Shunman

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This is an early example of a surimono in the shikishiban (square) format. Surimono with these proportions did not become popular until the 1810s.

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.