Yolk Collection (#2)

by Miyagawa Choshun
Porter carrying a yolk holding two shallow trays of an unspecified liquid passing an elderly lady struggling along the road with her walking stick by Miyagawa Choshun (1683-1753)

Liege Exhibition - A scene of life in Old Liege, Belgium ( The Ancient Quarter ). A lady water carrier has taken off her yolk and is resting by a fountain

A Kaymak Seller and a Vegetable Seller - Turkey Date: 1821

Dutch Milkmaid
Terrific photographic postcard of a Dutch Milkmaid, with two large milk pails supported by a wooden yolk across her shoulders. Date: circa 1910s

Boiled egg in an eggcup on a cutout New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Three Russian peasant women and their horse-drawn wagon. Date: circa 1902

Japanese Water Carrier ( Coolie ). Note the traditional costume of a rice farmer. He wears a reed cape (Mino), a traditional Japanese garment, a raincoat made out of straw

China - carrying young children in baskets hanging on a pole
China - carrying two young children in baskets hanging on the ends of a pole resting on the shoulder. Date: circa 1910s

Ploughing a Rice Paddy Field in Myanmar. Date: circa 1910s

A Plantation on Lake Caijo - Congo, Africa. Two men carry large metal watering cans on two large poles Date: circa 1900s

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Small-spotted Catshark / Lesser-spotted Dogfish egg-cases with embryo inside, one of them close to hatching time Date:

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Small-spotted Catshark / Lesser-spotted Dogfish opened egg-case showing embryo inside close to hatching time Date:

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Small-spotted Catshark / Lesser-spotted Dogfish opened egg-case showing embryo inside close to hatching time Date:

A Japanese vegetable seller and Geisha
A Japanese vegetable seller, his wares in many baskets hung on a long yolk, sells to a young geisha woman

Bullock / Ox Cart with delightful mounted canopy, Singapore. Date: circa 1905

Japan - A Farmers Wife in her working attire, carrying two baskets on a yolk over one shoulder. Date: circa 1910s

The Netherlands - Volendam - Ferry Service & Windmill circa 1910s

Farmer ploughing with Camel and Ox - Egypt
Farmer ploughing with a rather miss-matched pairing of a Camel and an Ox - Egypt. Date: circa 1910s

An itinerant food seller at the Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon
An itinerant street food seller serving up tasty snacks at the Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar Date: circa 1920s

Suffragette Pelted with Eggs. A suffragette is pelted with eggs and faces The Injustice of the masculine Yolk Refers to An incident at Maidenhead probably at a political meeting. Date: circa 1910

Indian Fisherman
Southern Indian Fisherman carrying his catch on two baskets hanging off a long yoke. Date: 1910s

Yoghurt Salesman
A youthful Romanian Yoghurt Seller, with a defiant look in his eye, carrying two pans of his dairy wares (carried on a yolk over his shoulder). Date: 1910s

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Small-spotted Catshark / Lesser-spotted Dogfish opened egg-case showing embryo inside close to hatching time Date:

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Small-spotted Catshark / Lesser-spotted Dogfish egg with mature embryo inside Date:

Microscopic view of a blastula during pregnancy. After the cleavage has produced over 100 cells, the embryo is called a blastula

Evolution of a chicken within an egg, and a chicken recently emerged from the egg
KW478326 Evolution of a chicken within an egg, and a chicken recently emerged from the egg, from El Mundo Ilustrado, published Barcelona, 1880 (colour litho) by European School

Chick showing absorption of yolk

Mount Fuji, Japan - from Numadzu
A fantastic view of Mount Fuji, Japan - from Numadzu, with a labourer carrying some baskets suspended off a yolk on his shoulder. Date: circa 1910s

Chinese woman carrying her wares to market in two bags tied to the end of a yolk across her shoulders. Note the wonderful spelling mistake: " Happy New Year and Maxs" !! Date: 1910s

China - Mule-powered Rotary grain mill - Village Community
China - Mule-powered Rotary grain mill - Rural village Community Date: circa 1910s

China - Chinese Farmer carrying two large bundles of a yolk
China - Chinese Farmer carrying two large bundles of his crop of choice by means of a yolk across his shoulders. Date: circa 1910s

Carrying pigs to market - China Date: circa 1908

Japan - Woman buying food from a street vendor, possibly rather grateful to be able to rest his heavily-laden yolk of wares. Date: circa 1906

Vietnamese Water Carrier - Muong People - Hoa Binh Province
Young Female water carrier (water stored within the thick bamboo canes) of the Muong People from the Hoa Binh Province and the mountainous districts of Thanh Hoa Province in the north of the country

Gathering Roses in Rumelia (Balkans)
Gathering Roses in Rumelia (a historical term describing the area now referred to as the Balkans or the Balkan Peninsula when it was administrated by the Ottoman Empire). Date: 1880s

John, A Chinaman in Sydney, Australia Date: 1892

Russian Country Folk
Russian Country Family Date: circa 1904

Joyous Easter - Maiden carrying Eggs and spring fronds
Joyous Easter. A European Easter Maiden with a yolk; on one side hangs a large basket of colourful eggs, on the other a large broken eggshell, holding some spring branches with cherry blossom buds

British Empire Exhibition - St Ivel Cheese - Milkmaid
A trade card (featuring a pretty young milkmaid) from the St. Ivel Cheese Company stand at the British Empire Exhibition, held at Wembley in 1924. Date: 1924

Horse wagons laden with chopped firewood - Russia. Date: 1904

Boy Street Seller - Kuala Lumpur, Indonesia. Date: circa 1920

Two Argentinian Gauchos resting in the field of an Estancia, surrounded by hides, hung out to dry on an old covered wagon

A whole egg yolk broken into a pile of sifted flour credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

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Light Micrograph of Rat Embryo without its yolk sac, at 17.5 days Date:

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Light Micrograph of Rat Embryo without its yolk sac, at 17.5 days Date:

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Light Micrograph of Rat Embryo without its yolk sac, at 17.5 days Date:

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Light Micrograph of Rat Embryo 13.2 days after fertilisation, out of its yolk sac Date:

Two halves showing the yolks of a hard boiled egg

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From Eritrea to Myanmar, the yolk connects cultures and stories. Like a water carrier in the scorching heat, it quenches our hunger for nourishment. Just like the vibrant Blue Jay captured by John James Audubon, its golden hue brings joy to our plates. As heavy horses pull a timber wagon uphill, their strength mirrors the richness of a perfectly fried egg - a culinary delight that satisfies both body and soul. The iconic ‾‾‾‾‾‾_/‾‾° shape reminds us of this humble ingredient's versatility. Dive into indulgence with a black tea bath, where sacrosanct relaxation meets the silky smoothness of yolks. Quail eggs nestled in a vintage Indian bowl transport us back in time, evoking memories of tradition and heritage. Witness resilience as three Russian peasant women navigate life with their horse-drawn wagon - just as yolks carry nutrients essential for growth and vitality. In Japan, like an ancient art form, the yolk is revered as much as the graceful water carriers who bring life-giving sustenance to parched lands. Travel through China's bustling streets where young children are carried in baskets hanging on poles - an emblematic image reminiscent of how yolks cradle potential within them. Ploughing rice paddy fields in Myanmar symbolizes hard work rewarded by nature's bounty; similarly, every yolk holds promise for delicious creations. In 150 words or less: Yolks transcend borders and cultures; they embody nourishment and joy amidst diverse landscapes. From Eritrea's water carriers to John James Audubon's Blue Jay artwork, from heavy horses pulling wagons uphill to fried eggs sizzling on breakfast plates – yolks connect humanity through taste buds worldwide. Even represented by ‾‾‾‾‾/__/° emoticon or immersed in black tea baths, yolks remain sacrosanct.