Human Generated Data

Title

An Illustrated Encyclopedia (Kinmō zui)

Date

Early Edo period, dated 1668

People

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Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, 1985.609.8

Human Generated Data

Title

An Illustrated Encyclopedia (Kinmō zui)

Date

Early Edo period, dated 1668

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, 1985.609.8

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-06-01

Text 99.4
Page 97.7
Passport 82.4
Document 82.4
Id Cards 82.4
Diary 76.5
Plot 70.8
Plan 60.7
Diagram 60.7

Clarifai
created on 2019-06-01

paper 96.3
desktop 91.4
chalk out 91.3
old 86.6
no person 84.6
vintage 83.6
retro 82.2
page 81.7
symbol 81.1
illustration 80.6
picture frame 80.4
business 79.6
calendar 79.3
pattern 78.5
education 77.7
number 76.4
text 74.8
science 73.1
texture 72.6
antique 72.5

Imagga
created on 2019-06-01

journal 100
paper 44.8
old 37
vintage 33.1
antique 27.9
grunge 25.6
map 24.7
texture 23.7
retro 22.2
book 20.8
sepia 20.4
plan 19.9
notebook 18.2
design 17.5
blank 17.2
atlas 16.6
geography 16.4
aged 16.3
page 15.8
world 15.1
backdrop 14.9
business 14.6
money 14.5
navigation 14.5
parchment 14.4
brown 14
envelope 13.9
document 13.9
wallpaper 13.8
gold 13.2
globe 13
ancient 13
note 12.9
discovery 12.7
continent 12.6
wealth 12.6
frame 12.5
textured 12.3
planet 12.3
journey 12.3
drawing 12.2
sign 12.1
expedition 11.8
art 11.8
navigate 11.8
dirty 11.8
guide 11.7
direction 11.4
capital 11.4
travel 11.3
finance 11
pattern 11
geographic 10.9
road 10.9
boundary 10.8
open 10.8
currency 10.8
location 10.8
manuscript 10.8
find 10.8
bank 10.8
position 10.8
route 10.8
dollars 10.6
us 10.6
country 10.6
office 10.5
nation 10.4
sheet 10.4
empty 10.3
graphic 10.2
cash 10.1
sketch 10
border 10
tourism 9.9
close 9.7
hundred 9.7
tour 9.7
loan 9.6
path 9.5
number 9.3
dollar 9.3
decorative 9.2
city 9.2
history 9
explore 8.8
card 8.8
torn 8.7
stained 8.7
state 8.6
container 8.5
symbol 8.1
franklin 7.9
text 7.9
wages 7.9
states 7.7
worn 7.6
damaged 7.6
bill 7.6
print 7.6
style 7.4
message 7.3
rough 7.3
detail 7.3
music 7.2
material 7.2
information 7.1
nobody 7

Google
created on 2019-06-01

Drawing 63.2
Fiction 62.7
Book 58.3
Illustration 57.7
Paper 57
Comics 57
Art 50.2

Microsoft
created on 2019-06-01

text 99.3
drawing 98.4
sketch 96.5
map 77.4
illustration 73
handwriting 64.7
diagram 55.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Passport
Passport 82.4%

Categories

Imagga

text visuals 78.4%
paintings art 21.5%

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-05

-100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-12-21

You are looking at an image that appears to be of two pages from an old book or manuscript. The content of the pages is divided into several rectangular panels with illustrations and accompanying text. The style of the text suggests it might be East Asian, possibly Japanese or Chinese.

On the left page, starting from the top panel, you can see what looks like a mountainous landscape with lines indicating possibly terraced fields or paths. Below that, there is a panel with two smaller illustrations: one looks like seeds or plants marked with text, and the other too has some text and an undistinguishable illustration. At the bottom of the left page is a circular illustration that might represent some sort of woven object or pattern with splotches of denser dots.

On the right page, the top rectangle illustrates a detailed scene with what seems to be a waterwheel near a body of water and structures perhaps made of bamboo, alongside a sloped field with plants. Below, there is a rectangular panel showing a person harvesting with a scythe and what seem like stacks of harvested crops. At the very bottom of the right page, there appear to be three drawings of cylindrical objects, which might be tools or parts of machinery.

Each illustration is accompanied by script that may provide explanation or context, but without the ability to read the text, it is not possible to ascertain their exact meaning. The overall impression is that this manuscript page could be related to agriculture, farming techniques, or botanical studies. The condition of the manuscript and the style of the illustrations suggest it's quite old and historical in nature.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2024-12-21

The image depicts an open book with pages featuring various line drawings and Japanese text. The illustrations seem to present traditional Japanese agricultural tools, mechanisms, and techniques.

On the left page:

  • There are sections with simple illustrations, some depicting what looks like rectangular objects with text on them.
  • An image of rice bales is included in the bottom left corner.

On the right page:

  • The top left section illustrates a large-scale, wheel-operated mechanism, possibly for water management such as a waterwheel.
  • The middle section shows a couple of mechanisms, which might be wooden devices used in agricultural practices.
  • The top right section features an intricate inclined lattice structure, potentially representing a method for irrigation or drying crops.
  • The bottom right section depicts more cylindrical objects and simple framework structures which could be associated with farming tools.

The entire layout is organized into segments, each offering a specific visual and descriptive explanation of the farming techniques and tools used during the period.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-21

The image appears to be an old book or journal with handwritten Japanese text and illustrations. The pages show detailed drawings of various landscape scenes, tools, and other objects. There are no human faces or identifiable individuals visible in the image. The overall impression is that of an artistic, historical, or technical document from Japan.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-21

This image shows pages from what appears to be a historical Japanese manuscript or book. The pages contain both text in Japanese characters and simple line drawings. The illustrations include what look like mechanical or architectural diagrams, including what might be a water wheel or similar circular mechanism on the right page. There are also drawings of what appear to be bamboo poles or wooden beams, and some landscape elements. The text is written in traditional Japanese style, reading vertically from top to bottom. The pages appear aged, with some slight discoloration typical of old paper documents. The illustrations are done in a minimalist style with clean, precise lines typical of technical or instructional drawings from traditional Japanese texts.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-21

The image presents a traditional Chinese book, likely from the 18th or 19th century, featuring a collection of sketches and illustrations. The book is open to two pages, showcasing a variety of drawings that appear to depict scenes from everyday life, landscapes, and possibly historical events.

Page Layout:

  • The pages are arranged in a grid-like pattern, with each section containing a unique illustration.
  • The sketches are rendered in black ink on white paper, with some sections featuring additional text in Chinese characters.

Illustrations:

  • The illustrations cover a range of subjects, including:
    • Landscapes: rolling hills, mountains, and waterways
    • Everyday scenes: people engaging in various activities, such as farming, fishing, or socializing
    • Historical events: depictions of battles, ceremonies, or other significant events
    • Objects: tools, weapons, and other items of interest

Text:

  • The text accompanying the illustrations is written in Chinese characters and appears to provide context or descriptions for each scene.
  • The text is often placed above or below the illustrations, adding an additional layer of meaning to the artwork.

Book Condition:

  • The book itself appears to be well-worn and aged, with yellowed pages and signs of wear around the edges.
  • The binding is intact, but the pages show some signs of separation, suggesting that the book has been handled extensively over time.

Overall:

  • The image provides a glimpse into the artistic and cultural heritage of traditional Chinese society.
  • The book's contents offer a fascinating insight into the daily lives, beliefs, and values of people living in China during this period.
  • The illustrations and text work together to create a rich and nuanced visual narrative that invites the viewer to explore and interpret the scenes depicted.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-21

This image depicts an open book with two pages featuring black and white illustrations. The left page has four sections, each containing a drawing accompanied by Japanese text above and below it. The top-left section shows a rectangular object with dots, while the bottom-left section features a circular object with lines radiating from its center. The middle section on the left page illustrates a person standing in front of a large wheel, possibly a waterwheel or a millstone.

The right page also consists of four sections, each with a drawing and Japanese text above and below it. The top-right section depicts a mountainous landscape with trees and plants, while the middle section shows a person operating a machine that appears to be processing wood or other materials. The bottom-right section features three cylindrical objects, possibly logs or pipes.

The background of the image is black, suggesting that it may have been scanned or photographed against a dark surface. Overall, the image appears to be a page from an old book or manuscript, possibly related to technology, engineering, or craftsmanship.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-25

The image shows an open book with Japanese text and illustrations. The book appears to be a historical document or a book about traditional Japanese practices. The illustrations depict various scenes, including a person holding a wheel, a wheel with a handle, a person with a basket, and a person with a stick. The text is written in Japanese characters, and it seems to be explaining the illustrations. The book has a white cover and is placed on a black surface.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-25

The image depicts a page from an old book with text and illustrations. The book is opened to a page with several illustrations and text written in a foreign language. The illustrations are in black and white, and they depict various scenes. The first illustration shows a person standing on a boat, and the second illustration shows a person standing on a bridge. The third illustration shows a person standing on a mountain. The text is written in a foreign language.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-07

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows an open book with text and illustrations in an East Asian style, possibly Japanese. The book is bound with a simple spine, and the pages have a cream or off-white color. The illustrations are done in a black-and-white line art style. The text is written vertically, a common practice in East Asian languages.

The illustrations are organized in a grid or matrix layout, with each section containing a different image and accompanying text. The images appear to depict various objects, scenes, or concepts. Some include depictions of water wheels, landscapes, and figures engaged in what might be agricultural or domestic activities. Other images might represent tools, natural elements, or abstract ideas.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-07

This image appears to be a page spread from an old, potentially historical book, likely a manual or encyclopedia. It features multiple illustrations and Japanese characters, organized into distinct rectangular blocks.

Here's a breakdown:

  • Layout: The spread is divided into sections, each containing a drawing and accompanying text. The arrangement is in a grid-like fashion.
  • Illustrations: The drawings depict various objects, structures, or scenes. Some examples include: water wheels, farming tools, a cart, and possibly agricultural processes. The style is simple and illustrative, typical of older printmaking techniques.
  • Text: The Japanese characters are used to label or describe the images. They might include names, uses, or explanations of the depicted items.
  • Overall Impression: The pages have an aged appearance with signs of wear, such as yellowing. It is likely a historical document with illustrations used to educate or provide information on various topics.

Text analysis

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Google

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