some notable works in the collection include the life-sized early-15th-century bronze guanyin, known widely as "goddess of mercy"; the robust figure of a horse from a han dynasty tomb; a 39-piece mortuary retinue, a rare example of the quantities of clay figures that were placed in tombs during the early tang dynasty; and an outstanding foliate-shaped brush washer that represents the mastery of chinese blue-and-white porcelain. asian art is also represented in other areas of the museum's collection, including 475 japanese prints and 1,000 textiles from across asia.