a blog of amazing things Follow our sister site, OMG that Dress OMG that Artifact!Tumblr (3.0; @omgthatartifact)http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/Writing Box with Wedgewood Abolitionist Medallion England,...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcteemlbAB1r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Writing Box with Wedgewood Abolitionist Medallion</p> <p>England, 1790</p> <p>The Minneapolis Institute of Art</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/34766549942http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/34766549942Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:52:01 -0400EnglandEuropeWriting Cabinet Mughal Empire, 17th century The Yusuf Jameel...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcteb10i3A1r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Writing Cabinet</p> <p>Mughal Empire, 17th century</p> <p>The Yusuf Jameel Centre for Asian and Islamic Art</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/34764956282http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/34764956282Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:17:31 -0400IndiaMughalAsiaWriting Tablet (Aide Mémoire) England, 1760-1770 The Cleveland...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcte8ihHI01r4kizgo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcte8ihHI01r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Writing Tablet (Aide Mémoire)</p> <p>England, 1760-1770</p> <p><a href="http://goo.gl/LV67T">The Cleveland Museum of Art</a></p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/34763421866http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/34763421866Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:43:28 -0400EnlgandeuropeDesk with Writing Set and Plum Blossoms Kubo Shunman, 19th...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mctdwvfIlt1r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Desk with Writing Set and Plum Blossoms</p> <p>Kubo Shunman, 19th century</p> <p>The Metropolitan Museum of Art</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/34761938985http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/34761938985Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:09:01 -0400JapanAsiaKubo ShunmanWriting Cabinet Germany, 1716 The Victoria & Albert...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mctds9B5AO1r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Writing Cabinet</p> <p>Germany, 1716</p> <p>The Victoria & Albert Museum</p> <p>Happy NaNoWriMo, everyone!  Even if you don’t have something impressive to do your writing with, you can still churn out 50,000 words by the 30th, right?</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/34761675819http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/34761675819Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:02:32 -0400GermanyEuropeThe Met is offering free downloads of many of their out-of-print catalogues and art books.<a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/research/metpublications">The Met is offering free downloads of many of their out-of-print catalogues and art books.</a>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/34040365523http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/34040365523Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:58:15 -0400Kobako Japan, 17th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr7s0cCDi1r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kobako</p> <p>Japan, 17th century</p> <p>The Metropolitan Museum of Art</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33450425338http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33450425338Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:23:14 -0400JapanAsiaIncense Pillow Japan, 17th century The Yusuf Jameel Centre for...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr7lkUOV61r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Incense Pillow</p> <p>Japan, 17th century</p> <p>The Yusuf Jameel Centre for Islamic and Asian Art</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33448253570http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33448253570Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:51:18 -0400JapanAsiaBox Japan, Meiji Box The Metropolitan Museum of Art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr7jhScqV1r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Box</p> <p>Japan, Meiji Box</p> <p>The Metropolitan Museum of Art</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33446105593http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33446105593Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:17:23 -0400JapanAsiaComb and Hair Pin Japan, late 19th century Art Gallery New South...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr7ha6a6e1r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Comb and Hair Pin</p> <p>Japan, late 19th century</p> <p>Art Gallery New South Wales</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33444034196http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33444034196Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:36:39 -0400JapanAsiaReading Stand Japan, 19th century The Metropolitan Museum of Art<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr7dchkxy1r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Reading Stand</p> <p>Japan, 19th century</p> <p>The Metropolitan Museum of Art</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33442073744http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33442073744Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:02:22 -0400JapanAsiaClothing Tray Japan, Momoyama Period The Museum of Fine Arts,...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr7b9P9dZ1r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Clothing Tray</p> <p>Japan, Momoyama Period</p> <p>The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33440268289http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33440268289Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:30:39 -0400JapanAsiaWriting Box Japan, Muromachi Period Tokyo National Museum<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr78wqx3L1r4kizgo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr78wqx3L1r4kizgo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Writing Box</p> <p>Japan, Muromachi Period</p> <p><a href="http://www.emuseum.jp/detail/100529">Tokyo National Museum</a></p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33438600960http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33438600960Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:51:34 -0400JapanAsiaVase Japan, 1900 Art Gallery New South Wales<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr753Msdi1r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vase</p> <p>Japan, 1900</p> <p>Art Gallery New South Wales</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33436933433http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33436933433Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:16:39 -0400JapanAsiaFan-Shaped Box with Eight Views of Lake Biwa Japan, late Meiji...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr739xww91r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fan-Shaped Box with Eight Views of Lake Biwa</p> <p>Japan, late Meiji era- early Taisho Era</p> <p>The Asian Art Museum</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33435346403http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33435346403Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:37:25 -0400JapanAsiaWriting Box Japan, 17th century The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr5clE6Ox1r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Writing Box</p> <p>Japan, 17th century</p> <p>The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33433812372http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33433812372Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:12:11 -0400JapanAsiaCosmetics Set Japan, 1819 The Asian Art Museum<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr4wnwHEy1r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cosmetics Set</p> <p>Japan, 1819</p> <p>The Asian Art Museum</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33432313676http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33432313676Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:41:49 -0400JapanAsiaTray with Scene from the Tale of Genji Japan, early 17th...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr4u1fmwK1r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tray with Scene from the Tale of Genji</p> <p>Japan, early 17th century</p> <p>The Metropolitan Museum of Art</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33430903130http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33430903130Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:04:47 -0400JapanAsiaChest of Drawers Japan, Edo Period The Los Angeles County Museum...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr4rhRdHJ1r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chest of Drawers</p> <p>Japan, Edo Period</p> <p>The Los Angeles County Museum of Art</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33429573177http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33429573177Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:30:20 -0400JapanAsiaIncense Box Japan, 18th-19th century The Yusuf Jameel Center for...<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbr4mny4QG1r4kizgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Incense Box</p> <p>Japan, 18th-19th century</p> <p>The Yusuf Jameel Center for Islamic and Asian Art</p>http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33428360773http://omgthatartifact.tumblr.com/post/33428360773Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:49:58 -0400JapanAsia