“Bamboo” section, from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting

“Bamboo” section, from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting

Wang Gai

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This is a later Japanese reprint of one of the most famous drawing manuals in East Asian history.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

“Bamboo” section, from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting“Bamboo” section, from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting“Bamboo” section, from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting“Bamboo” section, from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting“Bamboo” section, from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting

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.