Permanent display
Permanent collection · Dates unconfirmed
Decorative Arts in China, 1000 to the Present
from 25 Jul 2026 at Metropolitan Museum of Art
· New York City
This exhibition presents a broad and illuminating survey of decorative arts produced in China from the year 1000 to the present day. Spanning more than a millennium of creative production, the show brings together works in ceramics, textiles, lacquerware, metalwork, and other applied arts to trace the evolution of craft, design, and material culture across successive dynasties and into the modern era.
Visitors are invited to explore how Chinese artisans responded to changing tastes, trade networks, and cultural exchange over the centuries, resulting in a rich and diverse visual tradition that continues to influence makers and collectors worldwide.
Visitors are invited to explore how Chinese artisans responded to changing tastes, trade networks, and cultural exchange over the centuries, resulting in a rich and diverse visual tradition that continues to influence makers and collectors worldwide.
About the venue
Metropolitan Museum of Art
· New York City
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, colloquially referred to as the Met, is an encyclopedic art museum in New York City. By floor area, it is the fourth-largest museum in the world and the largest art museum in the Americas. With 5,727,258 visitors in fiscal year 2025, it was the most-visited museum in…
