An Island of Light1- 30 September 2026
Xiugai Lai 赖秀改 Plum Shadows and Erhu Melodies©Xiugai Lai

Plum Shadows and Erhu Melodies

Part of a Chinese traditional instrument series, this emu egg carving utilises the shell’s natural colour layers. The dark outer layer is carved into an erhu, set against low-relief plum blossoms on the middle layer, framed by an openwork border.

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Xiugai Lai 赖秀改

Xiugai has dedicated himself to a self-taught practice in eggshell art