Human Generated Data

Title

Three Boxes from an Incense-Game Set (Kōdōgubako) with Bamboo, Pine and Double Family-Crest Design

Date

Early Edo period, late 17th century

People

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Classification

Boxes

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The Elaine Ehrenkranz Collection of Japanese Lacquer Boxes; Gift of Elaine Ehrenkranz, 1996.242.38.A-F

Human Generated Data

Title

Three Boxes from an Incense-Game Set (Kōdōgubako) with Bamboo, Pine and Double Family-Crest Design

Date

Early Edo period, late 17th century

Classification

Boxes

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The Elaine Ehrenkranz Collection of Japanese Lacquer Boxes; Gift of Elaine Ehrenkranz, 1996.242.38.A-F

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-07-06

Plant 92.3
Produce 58.2
Food 58.2
Dice 55.7
Game 55.7

Clarifai
created on 2019-07-06

container 98.8
handmade 97.5
decoration 97.1
pottery 96.7
no person 96.5
traditional 95.7
pattern 95.4
isolate 95.2
souvenir 94.5
craft 94.2
desktop 93.9
vintage 93.8
luck 93.1
collection 92.7
wealth 92.7
old 92.4
symbol 92
antique 92
design 91.8
cutout 91

Imagga
created on 2019-07-06

thimble 100
cap 100
container 100
protective covering 96.7
covering 63.8
money 28.1
wealth 27.8
stamp 24.2
currency 23.3
dollar 21.3
gold 20.6
die 19.7
finance 19.4
object 18.3
ring 17.9
cash 17.4
metal 16.9
jewel 16.4
luxury 16.3
bank 16.1
financial 15.1
shaping tool 14.9
banking 14.7
gift 14.6
golden 14.6
business 14.6
paper 14.1
decoration 14.1
investment 13.7
loan 12.5
coin 12.4
sign 12
close 12
one 11.9
rings 11.7
gem 11.7
hundred 10.7
jewelry 10.6
shiny 10.3
economy 10.2
gemstone 9.8
market 9.8
old 9.8
silver 9.7
diamond 9.7
expensive 9.6
exchange 9.5
number 9.3
drink 9.2
tool 9.1
box 9
precious 8.7
debt 8.7
brilliant 8.7
culture 8.5
capital 8.5
art 8.5
commercial 8.5
rich 8.4
fashion 8.3
cup 8.1
closeup 8.1
symbol 8.1
gems 7.9
president 7.9
deposit 7.8
value 7.8
dollars 7.7
stone 7.6
savings 7.5
style 7.4
celebration 7.2
romance 7.1
antique 7.1

Google
created on 2019-07-06

Brass 65.3
Metal 60.7
Carving 57.7
Artifact 51.7

Microsoft
created on 2019-07-06

ceramic 87.1
gold 80
vase 74.9
ceramic ware 23.1

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Wristwatch
Box

Clarifai

Box

AWS Rekognition

Wristwatch 95.2%

AWS Rekognition

Box 94.3%

Clarifai

Box 96.5%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-07-06

food drinks 97.1%
paintings art 2.9%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-07-06

a vase sitting on a table 34.4%
a vase sitting on top of a table 33.4%
a cup of coffee on a table 33.3%

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-21

a photograph of a group of three small wooden boxes with gold and black designs

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-03

three black and gold vases with bamboo designs

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-08

This image features three intricately designed black lacquer containers with golden decorations depicting bamboo and floral motifs.

  • Left: A square-shaped container with rounded edges, featuring detailed gold bamboo designs on its surface. The sides also showcase floral emblems.
  • Center: A taller, rounded rectangular container with similar golden bamboo and floral patterns wrapping around. It has a small, protruding knob on its lid.
  • Right: A rounded circular container, shorter in height compared to the one in the middle. It has golden bamboo designs and similar floral motifs. Its lid also has a small knob for handling.

The containers appear to be traditional Japanese or Asian-style lacquerware, showcasing delicate craftsmanship and a refined aesthetic perfect for storing tea or other items.

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

The image depicts a set of three traditional Japanese lacquer tea containers, artfully decorated. Each container is crafted with a glossy black finish and adorned with intricate gold designs that feature bamboo leaves and other decorative patterns.

  1. On the left, there is a square container with sharp edges, elaborately decorated on its surface, showcasing bamboo leaves and an emblematic circular pattern on its side.

  2. In the center, a taller, rounded container is seen with a cover displaying bamboo and leaf motifs. This piece has a more cylindrical shape and also features the gold design around its body.

  3. On the right is a smaller, rounded container with a lid, similar in decoration to the others with bamboo motifs accentuating its spherical design.

These containers exhibit a refined aesthetic typical of Japanese lacquerware, blending traditional craftsmanship with elegant designs.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image shows three decorative Japanese lacquerware containers. They have a black background with intricate gold designs depicting bamboo leaves and other natural motifs. The containers appear to be a cylindrical canister, a square box, and a round jar, all featuring the same elegant gold-on-black aesthetic. These types of decorative containers are often used to store tea, spices, or other small items in traditional Japanese settings.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-14

These appear to be traditional Japanese lacquerware boxes, likely inro (small compartmentalized cases). They feature beautiful gold makie (sprinkled metal) decorations on a black lacquer background, depicting bamboo leaves, pine needles, and other natural motifs. The designs are elegantly executed with fine detail, showing the characteristic Japanese artistic style of the Edo period. These boxes were typically worn hanging from the obi (sash) of a kimono and used to carry small personal items like medicines or seals. The craftsmanship demonstrates the high level of skill involved in traditional Japanese lacquer art, with the gold designs standing out brilliantly against the deep black background.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image features three black lacquerware pieces with gold floral designs, arranged in a triangular formation.

The leftmost piece is a rectangular box with a flat top and bottom, adorned with a gold design of bamboo leaves and flowers. The middle piece is a cylindrical container with a lid, showcasing a similar gold design. The rightmost piece is a round container with a lid, also featuring the same gold design.

All three pieces are crafted from black lacquerware, a traditional Japanese material known for its durability and aesthetic appeal. The gold floral designs add a touch of elegance and sophistication to the overall appearance of the pieces.

The background of the image is white, which helps to highlight the intricate details and craftsmanship of the lacquerware pieces. Overall, the image presents a beautiful and refined display of traditional Japanese craftsmanship.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

This image features three antique Japanese black lacquerware containers with gold bamboo leaf designs. The containers are arranged in a row, with the smallest on the left, the largest in the middle, and the second smallest on the right.

The leftmost container is a small, square box with a hinged lid, adorned with a circular gold design featuring a stylized flower or leaf pattern. The middle container is a tall, cylindrical jar with a rounded lid, featuring a gold knob on top. The rightmost container is a small, rounded jar with a domed lid, also featuring a gold knob on top.

All three containers display intricate gold designs of bamboo leaves and stems, showcasing the craftsmanship of traditional Japanese lacquerware. The background of the image is a plain white surface, allowing the containers to take center stage and highlighting their beauty and detail.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image features three antique Japanese lacquer boxes. The boxes are in black and gold colors. The boxes have a bamboo design on them. The box on the left is a small square box with a circular emblem in the center. The box in the middle is a tall cylindrical box with a golden knob on top. The box on the right is a small cylindrical box with a golden knob on top.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

Three Japanese lacquerware boxes are displayed on a white surface. The boxes are of different sizes and shapes. The largest box is cylindrical and has a lid with a golden design. The middle box is square-shaped with a golden design on the lid. The smallest box is cylindrical with a golden design on the lid. The boxes are made of lacquerware, which is a traditional Japanese craft. The lacquerware is decorated with gold and black designs.

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image features three decorative boxes against a plain white background. Each box is black with gold-toned designs, primarily featuring bamboo leaves and stalks.

  • Left: A small square box with bamboo imagery and a circular design on one side.

  • Center: A taller, cylindrical box with a slight waist, adorned with bamboo and flower-like patterns. It has a lid with a small knob.

  • Right: A round, squat box with a lid and a similar gold bamboo design.

The style and decoration suggest they are possibly Japanese or East Asian in origin.

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Composition:

The image features three decorative containers of varying shapes, all resting on a plain white surface. The lighting is soft and evenly distributed, making the objects appear well-defined.

Containers:

  • Shape and Design: All three containers share a similar aesthetic. They are black with intricate gold or golden-colored ornamentation, and the main theme appears to be bamboo and possibly other stylized flora.
    • One is cuboid and has bamboo decoration.
    • The second is cylindrical with a slightly curved bottom and lid, featuring a floral design in addition to the bamboo.
    • The third is rounded with a matching lid and bamboo design.

Details:

  • The golden ornamentation suggests the possibility of gold leaf or a similar application technique. The designs include bamboo stalks, leaves, and possibly other floral motifs.
  • Each container is lidded, and the lids are topped with a small, spherical knob.
  • The containers appear to have a glossy or lacquered finish, enhancing their black color.

Overall Impression:

The image has a high-quality appearance. The objects' details suggest they are likely part of a set, or at least designed with a cohesive artistic theme. The photograph focuses on the craftsmanship and the ornate designs of the containers.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image showcases three decorative containers, likely made of lacquerware, featuring intricate gold designs on a black background. Each container has a distinct shape and size:

  1. Left Container:

    • Shape: Rectangular with a lid.
    • Design: The lid and sides are adorned with detailed gold bamboo and foliage patterns. There is also a circular emblem with a stylized design on the front.
  2. Center Container:

    • Shape: Cylindrical with a lid.
    • Design: Similar to the others, it features gold bamboo and foliage patterns. The lid has a small knob, and the body has vertical bamboo stalks and horizontal leaves.
  3. Right Container:

    • Shape: Round with a lid.
    • Design: Also decorated with gold bamboo and foliage patterns. The lid has a small knob, and the body features bamboo stalks and leaves.

The overall aesthetic of these containers suggests traditional Japanese craftsmanship, often associated with high-quality lacquerware, which is known for its elegant and detailed designs. The black and gold color scheme adds a sense of luxury and sophistication.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-06-29

The image shows three decorative containers, each featuring a black base with gold leaf designs. The designs include intricate patterns of bamboo leaves and other natural motifs.

  • The container on the left is a small, cube-shaped box with a lid, adorned with a circular emblem at the top of the lid.
  • The middle container is taller and has a cylindrical shape with a lid. It is decorated with detailed gold leaf bamboo and floral patterns.
  • The container on the right is a smaller, round pot with a lid. It has a similar decorative style with gold leaf patterns of bamboo leaves and flowers.

The overall aesthetic is elegant and traditional, likely inspired by East Asian design, possibly Japanese.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-06-29

This image shows three decorative containers, likely made of lacquered wood, with a consistent black and gold design theme. The containers feature intricate gold leaf or painted patterns of bamboo leaves and traditional Japanese motifs, such as the chrysanthemum symbol, against a black background. The containers are of varying shapes and sizes:

  1. On the left is a small, rectangular box with a slightly sloped top. It has a lid that is partially open, revealing a plain white interior.
  2. In the center is a taller, cylindrical container with a rounded top. It has a small knob on the lid for easy opening.
  3. On the right is a smaller, round container with a domed lid. It also has a small knob on the lid.

The overall aesthetic is elegant and traditional, reminiscent of Japanese lacquerware. The containers are placed on a plain white surface, which helps to highlight their intricate designs.