Human Generated Data

Title

Backing paper from the "Tale of Genji" Album (Genji monogatari gajō): Chapter 46, Beneath the Oak (Shiigamoto)

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, 1985.352.46.C

Human Generated Data

Title

Backing paper from the "Tale of Genji" Album (Genji monogatari gajō): Chapter 46, Beneath the Oak (Shiigamoto)

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, 1985.352.46.C

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-05-28

Envelope 90.2
Text 83.3
Mail 78.7
Texture 60.8
Postcard 59.2
Paper 57.5

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-30

parchment 99.9
dirty 99.9
retro 99.8
paper 99.8
antique 99.6
sepia pigment 99.5
old 99.4
worn 99.2
ancient 99
page 99
cardboard 99
messy 98.9
empty 98.8
rough 98.7
sepia 98.5
soil 98.1
rusty 97.6
vintage 97.5
obsolete 97.1
snap 97

Imagga
created on 2022-05-28

antique 81.6
aged 79
vintage 77.1
parchment 72.2
ancient 71.1
paper 70.8
old 69.2
canvas 62.8
retro 61.6
stained 59.8
grunge 58.9
aging 57.7
texture 52.3
text 50.8
blank 50.7
burnt 47.7
border 46.3
empty 45.7
decay 45.5
grungy 42.8
torn 42.7
worn 42.1
dirty 39.9
card 39.7
wallpaper 39.2
rough 37.5
book 36.7
space 35.8
document 35.4
cardboard 33.7
sheet 32
brown 31.7
page 30.7
weathered 30.5
frame 30.3
pattern 29.5
letter 29.4
decorative 29.3
backgrounds 29.3
stain 28.9
pages 28.4
wall 28.3
messy 28.1
notebook 27.5
manuscript 25.5
material 25.2
obsolete 25
age 24.8
stucco 24.3
damaged 23.9
brittle 23.7
poster 23.7
paint 23.6
crumpled 23.4
yellow 23.3
spotted 23.2
scrolls 22.7
letterhead 22.7
burned 22.6
correspondence 22.6
history 22.4
burning 22.3
layers 22.3
note 22.1
stains 21.5
journal 20.5
grain 20.4
dirt 20.1
old fashioned 20
grime 19.6
ragged 19.6
fracture 18.5
color 18.4
crease 17.7
tracery 17.7
design 17.5
historic 17.5
spot 17.3
rusty 17.2
mottled 16.6
faded 16.6
art 16.5
materials 15.7
crack 14.6
backdrop 14.1
structure 14
succulent 13.6
graphic 13.2
broad 12.8
surface 12.4
textures 12.4
textured 10.5
artistic 10.5
distressed 8.9
archive 8.4
cover 8.4
sepia 7.8
beige 7.7
rust 7.7
map 7.6

Google
created on 2022-05-28

Rectangle 88.7
Font 78.1
Handwriting 73.6
Vellum 72.1
Parallel 67.6
Paper product 67.2
Paper 66.6
Pattern 64.1
Document 56
Beige 55.8
Letter 54.1

Microsoft
created on 2022-05-28

text 98
handwriting 88.4
letter 83.3
beige 74.4
concrete 26.5
cement 25.5

Color Analysis

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 97.1%
interior objects 1.3%

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-11

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

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-16

This image showcases an aged, textured piece of parchment or paper. It features a minimalist design with calligraphic text written in Japanese along the vertical edges. The central focus appears to be more sparse, with an emphasis on the middle column of vertical text, which is delicately inscribed in black ink. A red square seal stamp is present near the bottom center, drawing attention with its vibrant contrast against the muted tones of the paper. The overall composition has an antique and traditional feel, indicative of Japanese artistry or documentation.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-16

The image is of an aged, textured piece of paper with Japanese calligraphy written on it. The background is a light beige, slightly worn and stained, giving it an antique appearance. The calligraphy is elegantly written in black ink, vertically aligned, and primarily positioned toward the right side of the paper. There is a vertical row of characters running down the center, with additional inscriptions on the left and right edges. Near the bottom of the central text, there is a red stamp or seal, which is characteristic of traditional Japanese or Chinese artwork and documents, often used as an artist's signature or to signify authenticity. The overall composition showcases the beauty of traditional Japanese calligraphy and paper aesthetics.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image appears to be an old, weathered document or scroll with Japanese calligraphy and seals. The background has a vintage, parchment-like texture, suggesting it is an antique or historical document. The text and seals are written in traditional Japanese script, though I cannot decipher the specific content or meaning. The overall appearance conveys a sense of age and cultural significance, though the exact nature of the document is unclear without further context.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-10

This appears to be a historical Japanese document or manuscript page. It shows vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy written in black ink on aged, yellowish paper. At the bottom of one of the columns, there is a red seal stamp (known as a hanko or inkan), which was traditionally used as a signature in East Asian documents. The paper has some wear and discoloration around the edges, suggesting its age. The text appears to be written in a classical Japanese script style, and there are several columns of characters visible on the page.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The image presents a piece of aged, yellowed paper with a distinctive border and Chinese characters inscribed along its edges.

  • The paper's surface is marked by numerous small, dark spots, giving it a worn and weathered appearance.
  • A red stamp is visible at the bottom center of the paper, featuring intricate Chinese characters within a rectangular frame.
  • The paper's border is defined by a thin, golden-brown line, which adds to its aged look.
  • Along the left and right edges of the paper, Chinese characters are written in black ink, although they are not legible due to their small size and faded appearance.
  • The overall design and layout of the paper suggest that it may be a page from an ancient book or document, possibly originating from China or another East Asian country.

In summary, the image depicts a piece of aged paper with a unique border and Chinese characters, likely originating from an ancient book or document.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The image presents a piece of aged paper with Chinese calligraphy, featuring a vertical column of text in the center and two shorter columns on either side. The paper's yellowed appearance suggests it has been preserved for an extended period.

Key Features:

  • Central Column: A vertical line of Chinese characters runs down the middle of the page, written in black ink.
  • Side Columns: Two shorter columns of text are positioned on either side of the central column, also written in black ink.
  • Red Stamp: A red stamp is located at the bottom center of the page, although its exact meaning or significance is unclear.
  • Paper Condition: The paper appears to be old and worn, with visible signs of aging such as yellowing and creasing.
  • Background: The background of the image is a plain white color, which helps to highlight the details of the paper and its contents.

Overall, the image suggests that the paper may be a historical document or artifact, possibly from ancient China. The presence of Chinese calligraphy and the red stamp adds to the cultural and historical significance of the image.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image shows a piece of paper that appears to be old and worn out. The paper is brown, and it has some black writing on it. The writing is in a foreign language, possibly Chinese or Japanese. There is a red square in the middle of the paper, which seems to be a seal or stamp. The paper is folded in half, and the edges are slightly frayed.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image shows a piece of aged paper with Japanese text written in black ink. The paper appears to be part of an old document or book, with a yellowish hue and visible signs of wear and aging, such as creases and discoloration. The text is written in vertical columns, a common format in East Asian writing systems. The paper has a red seal or stamp in the center, which appears to be a signature or authentication mark. The edges of the paper are slightly frayed and worn, indicating the passage of time.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-14

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a piece of aged, tan-colored paper. The paper has a slight texture with subtle variations in tone across the surface. There is some damage near the bottom left corner and what may be a repaired tear.

The paper is bordered with a thin, gold-colored frame along its edges. There are several lines of text written in elegant, vertical script, likely in Japanese. Some of these lines are concentrated towards the right side of the paper, with one on the upper-right corner and another longer line more centrally placed. A red seal is stamped near the middle, beneath the longer line of text.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-14

The image depicts an aged piece of paper, possibly an antique document. The paper has a light tan hue and shows signs of wear and age, including watermarks and a somewhat rough texture. Black ink calligraphy is present on the paper, written in vertical columns. A red seal stamp appears near the bottom of the paper. The edges of the paper have a faint, golden border.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The image appears to be an old, aged document written in traditional Chinese characters. The paper is yellowed and shows signs of wear and tear, indicating it is quite old. The document has vertical lines of text written in black ink, with a red stamp or seal near the bottom center.

Here is a breakdown of the visible text:

  1. Left Side Vertical Text:

    • 吾庐藏
    • 第五卷
    • 四十一
  2. Center Vertical Text:

  3. Right Side Vertical Text:

The red seal at the bottom center contains several characters, but they are not entirely clear from the image.

Overall, the document seems to be a page from an old book or manuscript, possibly a collection of ancient poems or essays, given the reference to "古詩賦" (Ancient Poems and Essays). The specific volume and section numbers suggest it is part of a larger collection.

Text analysis

Amazon

6+2541

Google

痴十九弁 道入観を美しい寺 都会へ 内
十九
入観
美しい
都会