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Human Generated Data

Title

Single-sided wooden printing block: fan-shaped Bunchō image of the actor Ichikawa Mononosuke, from the series Ehon butai ogi

Date

-

People

Artist: Ippitsusai Bunchō, Japanese active 1765 - 1792

Classification

Artists' Tools

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Friends of Arthur B. Duel, 1933.4.5038

Human Generated Data

Title

Single-sided wooden printing block: fan-shaped Bunchō image of the actor Ichikawa Mononosuke, from the series Ehon butai ogi

People

Artist: Ippitsusai Bunchō, Japanese active 1765 - 1792

Classification

Artists' Tools

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Friends of Arthur B. Duel, 1933.4.5038

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2021-12-15

Art 87.1
Wood 76
Text 73.5
Archaeology 73.3

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

art 98.9
ancient 95.9
old 95.9
desktop 93.8
texture 91.6
abstract 90.7
symbol 90.4
illustration 90.2
antique 90
retro 89.8
vintage 89
painting 88.3
pattern 87.4
wall 86.4
religion 85.7
design 85.5
sculpture 84.2
crown 84
aura 82.9
shield 82.9

Imagga
created on 2021-12-15

protective covering 49.7
fire screen 48.3
screen 37
covering 34.3
old 32.8
design 32.4
texture 29.2
vintage 28.1
shield 27.2
decoration 26
art 25.5
tattoo 25.1
grunge 24.7
antique 24.2
armor 21.7
binding 20.7
pattern 20.5
ancient 19.9
paper 19.6
aged 17.2
history 16.1
material 15.4
sculpture 14.4
brown 14
wallpaper 13.8
wall 13.7
carving 13.2
culture 12.8
architecture 12.5
worn 12.4
retro 12.3
textured 12.3
rough 11.8
stone 11.4
temple 11.4
travel 11.3
detail 11.3
style 11.1
carved 10.8
sketch 9.9
religion 9.9
frame 9.2
cash 9.2
traditional 9.2
close 9.1
gold 9
currency 9
backgrounds 8.9
surface 8.8
book 8.7
empty 8.6
canvas 8.5
money 8.5
color 8.3
note 8.3
dirty 8.1
financial 8
decor 8
finance 7.6
banking 7.4
metal 7.2
border 7.2
lines 7.2
relief 7.2
bank 7.2

Google
created on 2021-12-15

Art 83.4
Artifact 83.4
Rectangle 80
Creative arts 79.3
Wood 77.6
Font 73
Carving 67.9
Visual arts 66.4
Pattern 66
Relief 65.7
Circle 65.5
Drawing 65.3
History 61.5
Stone carving 59.7
Artwork 59.4
Illustration 58.1
Painting 57.3
Paper 56.9
Symbol 53.5
Ancient history 50.5

Microsoft
created on 2021-12-15

drawing 99.3
handwriting 91.7
sketch 90.3
text 80
child art 63.7
painting 58.8
art 53.1
stone 10

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Painting
Rug

Clarifai

Human face
Person
Picture frame
Human head

AWS Rekognition

Painting 87.1%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2021-12-15

streetview architecture 45.5%
paintings art 33.7%
interior objects 9%
cars vehicles 6.3%
text visuals 3%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2021-12-15

graffiti on a wall 49.4%
a graffiti covered wall 49.3%
a close up of a sign 49.2%

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-14

a drawing of a lion.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-22

a photograph of a picture of a woman in a kimono kimono kimono kimono kim

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-18

This image shows a carved wooden printing block featuring traditional Japanese artwork. The design is etched into the flat wooden surface and depicts a portrait of a woman wearing a kimono, styled in the manner of classic Japanese aesthetics. Her hair is arranged in an intricate fashion, adorned with traditional hairpieces. The detailed patterns on her kimono include botanical or floral motifs and geometric shapes. The carving is enclosed within an asymmetrical shape, adding a dynamic framing to the subject. The left side of the block includes some hand-carved symbols or characters, suggesting a signature or identification mark. This block was likely used in woodblock printing, a traditional artform closely associated with Japanese culture.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-18

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock used for printing. The carved design features a woman in traditional Japanese attire, likely a noblewoman or geisha, as suggested by her elaborate hair and clothing. Her hair is styled in a way typical of the Edo period, and she wears a kimono with intricate patterns. The pattern on the kimono includes floral and possibly geometric designs, adding a decorative element to the piece. The woodblock itself has a large, arching outline that frames the figure, and there's text on the left side, suggesting it may be part of a series or print collection. The carving showcases the skill required to create detailed prints in Japanese art.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-18

The image appears to be the cover of a book or journal. The cover has a dark, textured surface with an intricate, abstract design etched or carved into it. The design features organic, flowing shapes and patterns that resemble stylized floral or plant-like motifs. The overall aesthetic has a sense of depth and dimensionality, creating a visually striking and mysterious impression.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-18

This image appears to be a dark wooden printing block or carving featuring a traditional Japanese design. The carved relief shows what appears to be a geisha or courtesan figure in traditional dress and hairstyle, depicted in profile. The figure is surrounded by decorative elements including what looks like foliage or floral designs at the bottom, and what might be swords or similar objects behind them. The carving is set within a geometric frame or border, and the overall piece has a rich, dark brown patina typical of aged wood. This appears to be a woodblock that would have been used for printing, likely dating from the Edo period of Japanese art.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts a book cover with an embossed design of a woman in traditional Japanese attire, holding a sword and standing in front of a fan. The cover is made of wood or leather and has a dark brown color.

  • The embossed design features a woman with long hair styled in an updo, wearing a kimono and holding a sword in her right hand.
    • The woman's face is not visible, as it is covered by the fan.
    • The fan is decorated with intricate designs and patterns.
  • The book cover has a rectangular shape with rounded corners and a flat top and bottom.
    • The cover is made of wood or leather, giving it a textured and rustic appearance.
    • The dark brown color of the cover provides a rich and earthy tone to the overall design.
  • The embossed design on the cover adds a sense of depth and dimensionality to the image.
    • The intricate details of the woman's clothing and the fan are clearly visible, creating a sense of realism and authenticity.
    • The embossing technique used to create the design gives the image a tactile quality, making it feel like a three-dimensional object.

Overall, the image showcases a beautifully crafted book cover with an embossed design that captures the essence of traditional Japanese culture. The use of wood or leather as the material for the cover adds a sense of warmth and texture to the image, while the embossed design provides a sense of depth and dimensionality.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print, specifically a carved wooden block used to create the print. The block features a design of a woman in traditional Japanese attire, holding a fan and wearing a kimono with a floral pattern. The woman's hair is styled in an updo, and she appears to be looking to her left.

The block itself is made of dark wood and has a rectangular shape with rounded corners. It is carved with intricate details, including the woman's facial features, clothing, and accessories. The background of the block is plain, allowing the carved design to stand out.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the traditional Japanese art form of woodblock printing, which involves carving designs into wooden blocks and then using them to print images onto paper or fabric. The level of detail and craftsmanship evident in this block suggests that it was created by a skilled artist or craftsman.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image shows a carved wooden block, likely used for printing. The block has a rectangular shape with a slightly curved edge on the right side. The surface of the block is intricately carved with a design of a woman holding a sword and a fan. The woman is depicted in a traditional Japanese style, wearing a kimono and a hat. The carving is detailed and precise, with the woman's facial features, hair, and clothing clearly visible. The block appears to be made of a dark wood, possibly ebony or rosewood.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image is a woodblock print that depicts a traditional Japanese scene. The artwork is carved into a wooden block, which is a common technique in traditional Japanese printmaking. The scene shows a samurai woman standing in a traditional pose, holding a sword and a fan. She is dressed in a kimono with intricate patterns, and her hair is styled in a traditional manner. The background of the print is plain, with no additional elements or scenery, focusing attention on the figure of the samurai woman. The woodblock print has a dark brown color, typical of this art form, and the carving is detailed, showing the skill of the artist. The print is framed by a simple wooden border, which adds to the traditional aesthetic of the piece.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-16

The image shows a dark woodblock print. The central design features a woman in profile, her hair intricately styled and adorned. She wears a kimono decorated with maple leaves and geometric patterns. Two swords are visible behind her. The woman and the details of her attire are carved into the woodblock. The design is framed by a fan-shaped border, and the woodblock appears aged, with visible wood grain and minor imperfections. On the left edge of the block are some Japanese characters.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-16

Here's a description of the image:

The image showcases a wooden woodblock print, a technique used in East Asian printmaking. The block is dark, likely stained or aged, and the image is carved into it.

The artwork depicts a woman, possibly a geisha or a figure from Japanese folklore, in a stylized pose. She is depicted in profile, with elaborate hair and clothing. She's holding what appears to be two katana swords in her left hand. She is enclosed in a stylized diamond shape with an arc shape and lines around it. The detailed carving includes elements like maple leaves, hexagonal shapes, and intricate patterns on her kimono.

Along the left side of the block, there is a vertical panel that contains some Japanese characters or text, further indicating the artwork's origin. The details and style strongly suggest that the woodblock is a piece of Japanese art.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image depicts a wooden panel with an intricate carving or relief design. The carving appears to be a heraldic or decorative motif, featuring a central figure that resembles a stylized animal, possibly a lion or a mythical creature, with flowing lines and detailed patterns. The creature is surrounded by ornate elements, including what looks like a sword or a similar elongated object, and foliage or floral designs. The overall shape of the carving is a shield or a coat of arms, which is typical in heraldic art. The wood has a dark, aged appearance, suggesting that it might be an antique or historically significant piece. The craftsmanship indicates a high level of skill and attention to detail.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

The image appears to be a carved wooden relief featuring an intricate design. The carving depicts a figure in traditional attire, possibly of East Asian origin, given the style of the clothing and the overall aesthetic. The figure is adorned with a decorative headdress and stands within a geometric, shield-like frame. The relief is framed by a rectangular border, and the wood grain is visible, suggesting it is a hand-carved piece. The carving is dark in color, likely due to the natural wood and possibly some staining or patina. The figure is detailed, with ornate patterns and motifs incorporated into the clothing and accessories. Additionally, there is a vertical inscription on the left side of the image, which seems to be text in a non-Latin script, potentially providing context or a title related to the artwork. The style and craftsmanship suggest this could be a historical or cultural artifact.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

This image shows a carved wooden block, likely used for traditional East Asian woodblock printing. The carving depicts an intricately detailed figure, possibly a woman, wearing an ornate headdress. The figure is holding a fan and is adorned with elaborate clothing that features intricate patterns and designs. The background includes floral motifs and other decorative elements. The carving is done in a way that the figure and details are raised above the surface of the wood, making it suitable for printing. There is also some Chinese calligraphy on the left side of the block. The overall design suggests a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Text analysis

Amazon

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