Asian Art :: Japan

Decorated Emu egg

HOGYOKU
Meiji era 1868-1912
Japan, active late 19th century

Decorated Emu egg

c.1890,

emu egg, gold, silver, black, patinated metal, mother-of-pearl

8.5 cm (h)

Ellen Christensen Bequest Fund 2004

Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide

20049A196