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Human Generated Data

Title

The Bluebell (Asagao), Calligraphic Excerpt from Chapter 20 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

Date

Muromachi period, datable to 1509-1510

People

Artist: Konoe Hisamichi, Japanese 1472 - 1544

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, 1985.352.20.B

Human Generated Data

Title

The Bluebell (Asagao), Calligraphic Excerpt from Chapter 20 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

People

Artist: Konoe Hisamichi, Japanese 1472 - 1544

Date

Muromachi period, datable to 1509-1510

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, 1985.352.20.B

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-03-28

Text 99.5
Handwriting 90
Calligraphy 87.4
Doodle 67
Drawing 67
Art 67

Clarifai
created on 2018-02-09

retro 98.7
vintage 97.8
paper 97.2
antique 95.9
old 95.2
desktop 95.1
art 94.5
calligraphy 94.1
design 93.8
ancient 93.4
pattern 93.3
decoration 93
texture 91.7
illustration 89.3
picture frame 89.2
no person 88.6
ornate 87.2
abstract 87.1
text 85.5
vector 84.8

Imagga
created on 2018-02-09

cotton 73.2
texture 43.1
grunge 42.6
old 37.7
antique 37.6
vintage 37.3
floral 36.6
wallpaper 35.3
design 34.9
pattern 31.5
retro 30.3
flower 29.3
aged 29
frame 27.7
graphic 26.3
paper 25.9
art 24.9
border 24.4
surface 23.8
dirty 23.5
element 23.2
canvas 22.8
paint 20.8
backgrounds 20.3
plant 20.2
detail 20.1
decoration 19.6
material 18.8
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style 17.8
arabesque 17.6
leaf 16.4
aging 16.3
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structure 15.8
textured 15.8
album 15.6
crack 15.5
decay 15.4
backdrop 14.9
rough 14.6
obsolete 14.4
decor 14.2
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color 13.9
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drawing 13.6
ancient 13
grain 12.9
wall 12.8
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page 12.1
card 11.9
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silhouette 11.6
edge 11.6
shape 11.2
artwork 11
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map 10
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worn 9.6
scroll 9.5
hard 9.5
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painting 9.1
damask 9
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holiday 8.6
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textile 8.5
greeting 8.4
cover 8.3
foliage 8.3
envelope 7.9
journal 7.9
curve 7.9
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scrapbook 7.8
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rust 7.7
curl 7.6
weathered 7.6
embroidery 7.5
elements 7.4
swirl 7.4
natural 7.4
yellow 7.3
sketch 7.2

Google
created on 2018-02-09

text 87
fauna 80.8
calligraphy 64.1
font 63
art 54.3
paper 53.7
artwork 52

Microsoft
created on 2018-02-09

text 98.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug

Clarifai

Animal
Envelope
Human face

AWS Rekognition

Rug 68.9%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2018-02-09

text visuals 96.8%
paintings art 3.2%

Captions

Clarifai

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Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-12

a photograph of a chinese writing on a book with chinese writing

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-06-29

a japanese manuscript with writing on the front and back

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2024-12-29

The image displays a piece of traditional Japanese calligraphy, handwritten in an elegant and flowing style. The script is written on a teal paper with an ornate border featuring intricate designs, possibly dragons or mythical creatures, rendered in a decorative pattern around the edges. The calligraphy appears to be written vertically, which is typical of traditional Japanese writing. The ink used for the calligraphy is a dark black, providing a striking contrast against the light-colored paper. The overall aesthetic of the image reflects a sense of historical and cultural significance.

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-11-28

The image you've provided appears to be a page with traditional East Asian calligraphy, likely Japanese given the style of some characters that resemble hiragana. It is an aged paper with some wear and discoloration, suggesting it may be somewhat old. There are decorative borders with patterns that include circular dots and stylized cloud or wave motifs. These border designs frame the calligraphy, enhancing the overall aesthetic of the piece. Unfortunately, without being able to read the content, I cannot provide a translation or specific context for the writing.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-24

This appears to be a page from a traditional East Asian manuscript or document, likely Japanese given the calligraphic style. The image shows elegant black brushwork calligraphy written vertically on a pale blue-green or sea-green colored paper. Along the left and top edges, there is a decorative border pattern featuring dots and flowing cloud-like or wave-like designs. The calligraphy appears to be written in a flowing, cursive style, characteristic of Japanese writing. The paper shows some age with slight discoloration and what appear to be minor stains or marks, suggesting this is a historical document.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-26

This appears to be a page from a traditional Japanese or Chinese manuscript. It features elegant calligraphy in black ink on a pale blue-green background. Along the left side and top of the page, there is a decorative border with an intricate dragon design rendered in flowing lines and dots. The dragon pattern is contained within dotted border lines. The main body of the page contains several columns of cursive calligraphy characters written vertically, which is characteristic of traditional East Asian writing. The overall composition has a refined, artistic quality typical of classical Asian manuscripts.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-11-27

The image appears to be some form of Japanese calligraphy or artistic writing. The background is a pale green color with various decorative elements, including dots and wavy lines. The central focus is a series of dense, intricate characters that appear to be Japanese or Chinese writing. The overall composition has a fluid, organic quality with the elegant and expressive strokes of the characters intertwining with the surrounding decorative elements.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-23

The image presents a piece of paper with Chinese calligraphy and decorative elements. The paper is light green, featuring a border on the left side adorned with intricate designs, including what appears to be dragons or serpents. At the top of the page, there is a decorative strip with additional designs, although they are not as clearly defined.

The main focus of the image is the Chinese calligraphy, which occupies most of the page. The text is written in black ink and features a mix of bold and cursive strokes. Unfortunately, without knowledge of the Chinese language, it is difficult to decipher the meaning of the text.

Overall, the image suggests that it may be an example of traditional Chinese art or literature, possibly from a historical or cultural context. The use of calligraphy and decorative elements adds to the aesthetic appeal of the image, making it visually striking and worthy of further examination.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-11-25

The image presents a piece of paper with Japanese calligraphy, featuring a light green background and a decorative border. The border is composed of a series of dots, with a dragon design at the top and bottom, and a floral pattern on the left side. The calligraphy is written in black ink and appears to be a poem or message, although the text is not legible due to its small size and the image's resolution.

The overall design of the paper suggests that it may be a traditional Japanese art piece, possibly created during the Edo period (1603-1868) or earlier. The use of a light green background and the intricate border designs are characteristic of traditional Japanese art, which often incorporates natural elements and motifs.

The calligraphy itself is likely written in a traditional Japanese script, such as kanji or hiragana. The text may be a poem, a message, or a piece of literature, but without further information, it is difficult to determine its exact meaning or significance.

Overall, the image presents a beautiful and intricate piece of traditional Japanese art, showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image shows a piece of paper with Japanese calligraphy on it. The paper has a green background and is decorated with intricate black and white patterns. The calligraphy is written in a flowing, cursive style and appears to be a poem or a quote. The text is written in a vertical format, with the characters arranged in columns. The image is slightly blurry, making it difficult to read the text in detail.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image appears to be a piece of paper with some writing on it. The writing is in black ink and is written in a foreign language. The paper is folded in half, with the writing on the inside. The paper has a light green color, and the writing is in a slanting position. The writing is in a cursive style, with some characters overlapping each other.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-12

Here's a description of the image:

The image features what appears to be an East Asian painting, possibly a woodblock print or a painting on paper. The background is a pale blue-green color. There are stylized dragon motifs bordering the top and left sides of the image. The top border shows a horizontal line of dragons facing left and right. The left side has a vertical border of similar dragon motifs. Both borders have dots framing the dragon design.

The main content of the image consists of black calligraphic characters written vertically down the center and right portions of the artwork. The script is abstract and flowing.

There are some blemishes or imperfections on the background, possibly marks or stains from age. The overall style suggests traditional East Asian art with a focus on calligraphy and symbolic design.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-12

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a piece of Japanese calligraphy on a pale blue-green background. The layout features:

  • Calligraphy: The primary element is the flowing black brushstrokes of Japanese characters. They are written in a semi-cursive style, with some characters more clear than others.
  • Decorative Borders: There is a decorative border along the left side and top, composed of stylized dragon or serpent-like figures. The left border is a vertical series of these designs, while the top border runs horizontally. Small dotted lines frame the edges.
  • Text Layout: The writing is arranged in a mostly vertical fashion with some characters seeming to flow diagonally.

The overall feel is traditional and artistic, and the piece likely represents either a poem or a philosophical observation. The image has a slightly aged appearance.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is a traditional Japanese artwork, likely a piece of calligraphy or a poem written in Japanese. The text is written vertically in a flowing, artistic style typical of Japanese calligraphy. The characters are written in black ink on a light green background.

Surrounding the text is a decorative border featuring stylized dragon-like creatures. These creatures are intricately designed with detailed scales and flowing, serpentine forms, typical of traditional Japanese art. The border is bordered by a series of small, evenly spaced dots, adding to the overall aesthetic.

The artwork appears to be on aged paper, giving it a historical or antique feel. The combination of calligraphy and decorative elements suggests that this piece could be a part of a traditional scroll or a decorative panel. The overall composition is balanced and harmonious, reflecting the aesthetic principles of traditional Japanese art.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-10

The image appears to be a piece of paper with handwritten Japanese calligraphy and decorative border designs. The text is written in a flowing brush style, and the characters are varied in size and orientation, suggesting it might be a note, a poem, or a personal message. The background is a light blue-green color, possibly the original color of the paper. The borders are adorned with intricate patterns, including stylized dragons and swirling clouds, which are traditional decorative elements often found in East Asian art. The central portion of the paper is more densely populated with the calligraphy, while the borders are less filled, allowing the intricate designs to stand out. The overall appearance suggests an artistic or cultural document.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-10

This image appears to be a piece of traditional Japanese calligraphy, known as shodo, presented on a decorative paper. The paper itself has a light green or teal color with intricate border designs. The borders feature traditional Japanese patterns, including a dragon-like creature, clouds, and other ornamental motifs, all outlined in a dotted pattern.

The calligraphy is written in black ink and includes various characters, possibly conveying a poem, a proverb, or a message. The characters are arranged in vertical lines, which is typical for traditional Japanese writing. The style of the calligraphy suggests it might be gyo-sho or sosho, which are semi-cursive and cursive scripts, respectively, known for their fluid and artistic forms.

The overall aesthetic of the image combines the elegance of the calligraphy with the rich cultural symbolism of the decorative elements, making it a visually appealing piece of art.

Text analysis

Amazon

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