Vase

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Guan ware was produced exclusively for the imperial court in Hangzhou, the capital of the Southern Song dynasty during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The unctuous glaze with subtle blue tone and icy crackles on these works is considered among the top achievements of Chinese ceramics.

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