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Three pairs of ceramic molds with dragon and flower decoration. Lý dynasty, 11th-13th century, Vietnam.

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Three pairs of ceramic molds with dragon and flower decoration. Lý dynasty, 11th-13th century, Vietnam.

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Cream glaze ewer with flower-shaped cover. Lý dynasty, 11th-13th century, Vietnam

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Cream glaze ewer with flower-shaped cover. Lý dynasty, 11th-13th century, Vietnam

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Tea cup with goat decorations, crackled celadon, Trần dynasty, 13th century, Nam Dinh, Northern Vietnam

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Tea cup with goat decorations, crackled celadon, Trần dynasty, 13th century, Nam Dinh, Northern Vietnam

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Pair of black court boots with embroidered dragons, worn by the Emperor. Vietnam, Nguyễn dynasty, 19th century

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Pair of black court boots with embroidered dragons, worn by the Emperor. Vietnam, Nguyễn dynasty, 19th century

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Ceramic pillow with deer. China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century AD

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Ceramic pillow with deer. China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century AD

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Carved lacquer dish with birds and flowers. China, Ming dynasty, 15th century

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Carved lacquer dish with birds and flowers. China, Ming dynasty, 15th century

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Gold ewer with dragons and clouds. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Gold ewer with dragons and clouds. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Mirror stand with birds and flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

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Mirror stand with birds and flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

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Oil lamp in shape of a parrot, celadon stoneware, Lý dynasty, 11th-12th century, Northern Vietnam

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Oil lamp in shape of a parrot, celadon stoneware, Lý dynasty, 11th-12th century, Northern Vietnam

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Sabers with gilded handles. Vietnam, Tay Son dynasty, 18th century

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Sabers with gilded handles. Vietnam, Tay Son dynasty, 18th century

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Gold plates, Lý dynasty, 11th-12th century, Hưng Yên, Northern Vietnam

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Gold plates, Lý dynasty, 11th-12th century, Hưng Yên, Northern Vietnam

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Ceramic figure of a fish with human head. China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th century AD

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Ceramic figure of a fish with human head. China, Northern Song dynasty, 11th century AD

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A gold ewer decorated with a dragon and lion playing with a ball, Ming dynasty, 1601 CE, now housed at the Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts in Xian, China

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A gold ewer decorated with a dragon and lion playing with a ball, Ming dynasty, 1601 CE, now housed at the Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts in Xian, China

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Ceramic pillow with marble glaze. China, Tang dynasty, 8th century AD

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Ceramic pillow with marble glaze. China, Tang dynasty, 8th century AD

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Mirror with gilded back, depicting birds and flowers. China, Tang dynasty, 7th-9th century AD

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Mirror with gilded back, depicting birds and flowers. China, Tang dynasty, 7th-9th century AD

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Sutra cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Sutra cabinet with inlaid mother-of-pearl flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Ceramic figure of a torturer of Hell. China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

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Ceramic figure of a torturer of Hell. China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

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Ceramic figure of a lady. China, Tang dynasty, 8th century AD

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Ceramic figure of a lady. China, Tang dynasty, 8th century AD

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Scroll decorated with gold and silver flakes, containing chapter 11 of the Lotus Sutra. Japan, 13th century

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Scroll decorated with gold and silver flakes, containing chapter 11 of the Lotus Sutra. Japan, 13th century

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Western Han Dynasty painted ceramic jar with raised reliefs of dragons, phoenixes, and taotie

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Western Han Dynasty painted ceramic jar with raised reliefs of dragons, phoenixes, and taotie

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