Human Generated Data

Title

Backing paper from the "Tale of Genji" Album (Genji monogatari gajō): Chapter 53, Writing Practice (Tenarai)

Date

Muromachi period, dated 1516

People

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Classification

Manuscripts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, 1985.352.53.C

Human Generated Data

Title

Backing paper from the "Tale of Genji" Album (Genji monogatari gajō): Chapter 53, Writing Practice (Tenarai)

Date

Muromachi period, dated 1516

Classification

Manuscripts

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, 1985.352.53.C

Machine Generated Data

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Amazon
created on 2022-05-28

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Text 68.8
Postcard 68.6
Page 55.2

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-30

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Imagga
created on 2022-05-28

aged 65.2
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Google
created on 2022-05-28

Rectangle 86.9
Handwriting 79.2
Font 77.4
Book 72.4
Parallel 70.3
Paper product 68.5
Vellum 68.5
Paper 67.4
Beige 62.6
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Microsoft
created on 2022-05-28

text 99.4
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letter 87.9
beige 82.4
brown 69.5
tan 66.5
ivory 54.5
khaki 50.5

Color Analysis

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Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-05-28

a close up of a piece of paper 53.2%
a piece of paper 53.1%
a close up of a logo 53%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-12

a photograph of a piece of paper with a chinese writing on it -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-01

Here is a description of the image you sent:

The image shows an aged, beige-colored document or manuscript. The paper appears to be textured and shows signs of aging, such as yellowing and spots. There are handwritten vertical lines of text in black ink, likely East Asian characters (Japanese or Chinese). There is a red seal at the bottom of the lines of text. The margins of the paper have decorative borders that fade into the document.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-01

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image appears to be a piece of aged, possibly antique, paper or parchment. It's a rectangle with a slightly irregular, organic shape, with visible wear and tear. The paper has a warm, aged tone, with a range of browns and creams.

Elements:

  • Text: There are several vertical columns of Japanese characters in black ink. The script seems to be elegant calligraphy. In the top-right corner there's another script in vertical position.
  • Decorative Border: There is a decorative pattern in a pale, muted tone running along the left side of the paper. The design is intricate and slightly blurred, suggesting it might be a faded stamp or a delicate design.
  • Seal: At the bottom of the vertical text, there is a red square seal. This is a common feature in Asian art, often representing the artist's signature or a mark of authenticity.
  • Texture and Condition: The paper has a visibly textured surface, with minor blemishes, stains and spots that give a sense of age and history. The edges are slightly frayed or uneven, indicating the paper isn't perfectly cut.

Style & Possible Context:

Given the script, decorative elements, and paper appearance, this could be a piece of Japanese calligraphy, an artwork, a historical document, or part of a larger artwork like a scroll. The style hints at historical origins, potentially from the Edo period or earlier.

Text analysis

Google

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She
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