Human Generated Data

Title

Backing paper from the "Tale of Genji" Album (Genji monogatari gajō): Chapter 52, The Mayfly (Kagerō)

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, 1985.352.52.C

Human Generated Data

Title

Backing paper from the "Tale of Genji" Album (Genji monogatari gajō): Chapter 52, The Mayfly (Kagerō)

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, 1985.352.52.C

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-05-28

Text 85.1
Page 78.2
Paper 64.8

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-30

parchment 99.8
dirty 99.8
retro 99.8
antique 99.6
paper 99.5
worn 99.3
old 98.9
sepia pigment 98.9
ancient 98.6
empty 98.2
cardboard 97.8
sepia 97.3
snap 96.7
rough 96.7
page 96.6
canvas 96.2
wear 95.4
messy 95.3
no person 94.9
vintage 94.7

Imagga
created on 2022-05-28

envelope 66.1
vintage 63.8
paper 62.9
aged 60.7
old 60.7
antique 58.2
parchment 53.8
ancient 52.9
container 49.7
retro 48.4
grunge 47.8
empty 47.3
texture 46.6
wallpaper 46
dirty 45.3
document 44.6
cardboard 44.3
decay 43.5
blank 42.1
sheet 38.6
book 37.6
rough 37.4
text 36.7
aging 35.5
letter 34.9
canvas 34.2
stain 31.8
weathered 30.5
material 30.4
notebook 30.2
torn 30
burnt 29.2
stained 28.9
damaged 28.7
backgrounds 28.4
pages 28.4
obsolete 27.8
note 27.6
page 27
age 26.7
binding 26.7
messy 26.2
border 25.4
history 25.1
poster 24.6
brittle 23.7
frame 23.5
stains 23.4
burning 23.2
scrolls 22.7
letterhead 22.6
correspondence 22.5
crumpled 22.4
layers 22.2
spotted 22.2
art 21.5
design 21.5
worn 21
old fashioned 21
grime 18.6
ragged 18.6
surface 18.6
artistic 18.3
grain 17.6
fracture 17.5
grungy 17.1
space 17.1
brown 17
historic 16.5
wall 16.3
textures 16.1
textured 15.8
spot 15.4
pattern 15.1
structure 14.8
decorative 14.2
card 14.1
manuscript 13.7
rusty 13.4
mottled 12.7
tracery 12.2
tattered 11.9
shabby 11.8
faded 11.7
backdrop 11.6
fiber 11.5
crease 10.8
journal 10.5
graphic 10.2
packet 10.1
broad 9.8
scratched 9.8
stationery 9.8
crack 9.7
floral 9.4
artwork 9.2
board 8.9
style 8.9
distressed 8.9
succulent 8.8
sepia 8.8
cover 8.3
detail 8.1
ornament 7.8
beige 7.7
box 7.3
creative 7.1
leaf 7

Google
created on 2022-05-28

Rectangle 86.3
Font 75.6
Beige 74
Handwriting 71.7
Paper product 67.6
Paper 65.4
Vellum 65
Parallel 64.5
Document 55.3
Postcard 50.7

Microsoft
created on 2022-05-28

text 99.6
handwriting 94.7
letter 90.4
beige 85
ivory 69.3
paper 67.5
khaki 65.3
brown 59.2
vellum 52.8
envelope 26
receipt 12.9

Color Analysis

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-05-28

a close up of a piece of paper 66.8%
a piece of paper 66.7%
close up of a piece of paper 63.8%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-13

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

Google Gemini

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

The image shows a fragment of an old, yellowed paper document with handwritten text and decorative patterns. The left side of the document is mostly intact, while the right side has a jagged, torn edge. The document is placed on a plain, off-white background, which contrasts with the aged texture of the paper.

On the left side, there is vertical text written in black ink, presumably in a classical script like Chinese or Japanese. The text appears to be a formal record or note, possibly about financial matters or official correspondence, given the neat columns of characters. To the right of the text, there is a red seal stamp, indicating authenticity or approval. The seal is highly detailed, with numerous fine lines within the rectangular boundary.

Across the top of the paper, there is a decorative border with a pattern that looks like interlocking designs, possibly floral or geometric in nature. There is a similar pattern running down the side, suggesting that the document may have had more elaborate adornments before being damaged.

The overall aesthetic is one of antiquity and historical value, with the wear and tear on the paper indicating its age and the importance of the written content. The presence of the red seal adds to the formality and significance of the document.

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

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a close-up view of a piece of aged, tan-colored paper. The paper appears to be historical in nature due to the style of writing and overall aesthetic. The right side of the paper has been torn away.

Detailed Description:

  • Paper Quality: The paper has a textured, somewhat rough appearance. There are subtle variations in color, suggestive of age and possibly staining. The paper has a golden band on the perimeter.

  • Calligraphy: On the left side are vertical columns of Japanese calligraphy. The style is traditional, likely using ink.

    • The calligraphy seems to be arranged in vertical columns, typical of Japanese writing.
  • Ornamentation: There appears to be an ornate patterned design in the top right corner of the paper.

  • Seal: At the bottom right is a small, square seal with red ink. It contains intricate details.

  • Tear: The right side of the paper has a ragged tear, suggesting that a portion of the original document is missing.

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Text analysis

Amazon

11
حما 11
حما

Google

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