Dish with auspicious flowers and fruits

Dish with auspicious flowers and fruits

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Painted enamel wares were made for both domestic and export markets. The patterns on these works were often filled with traditional Chinese symbolism. The fruits and flowers painted on this dish, which allude to different seasons, are auspicious and convey good wishes.

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.