Bowl with Buddhist Assembly

Bowl with Buddhist Assembly

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Made for use in Japan, either in a Buddhist context or as part of a meal during a Japanese tea ceremony, this charming bowl is painted with a rare scene of a Buddhist assembly.

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.