Human Generated Data

Title

Bracken Shoots (Sawarabi), Calligraphic Excerpt from Chapter 48 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

Date

Muromachi period, datable to 1509-1510

People

Artist: Jōhōji Kōjo, Japanese 1453 - 1538

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, 1985.352.48.B

Human Generated Data

Title

Bracken Shoots (Sawarabi), Calligraphic Excerpt from Chapter 48 of the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)

People

Artist: Jōhōji Kōjo, Japanese 1453 - 1538

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, 1985.352.48.B

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-03-28

Text 99.8
Handwriting 92.6
Label 92.3
Calligraphy 89.5
Animal 70.5

Clarifai
created on 2018-02-09

vintage 99.4
paper 99.2
retro 99.1
old 98.5
document 98.5
antique 98
calligraphy 97.4
letter 95.8
print 94.4
ink 94.3
correspondence 94.3
ancient 93.9
desktop 93.1
collection 92.4
classic 90.8
art 89.1
pattern 87.1
design 86.4
text 86.1
manuscript 84.7

Imagga
created on 2018-02-09

old 47.5
journal 43.1
antique 41.3
map 40.9
vintage 38.1
paper 35.4
envelope 31.5
texture 30.6
cotton 30.2
retro 29.6
grunge 29
sepia 23.4
wallpaper 23
text 22.7
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representation 20.9
dirty 20.8
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art 18.3
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country 12.4
canvas 12.4
path 12.3
detail 12.1
document 12.1
stained 11.6
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sheet 11.3
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note 11.1
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grungy 10.5
word 10.4
empty 10.3
color 10
yellow 10
history 9.9
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close 9.7
style 9.7
notebook 9.6
flower 9.2
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stain 8.7
write 8.5
writing 8.5
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card 8.3
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education 7.8
rust 7.7
ink 7.7
wall 7.7
aging 7.7
weathered 7.6
plant 7.5
element 7.5
natural 7.4
paint 7.3

Google
created on 2018-02-09

text 91.1
font 75.2
calligraphy 74
paper 62.8

Microsoft
created on 2018-02-09

text 95

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Bird

Clarifai

Envelope
Human face

AWS Rekognition

Bird 70.5%

Clarifai

Envelope 67.1%

Clarifai

Human face 45%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2018-02-09

text visuals 96.4%
paintings art 3.6%

Captions

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-01

a japanese manuscript with writing on the front and back

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-13

a photograph of a chinese calligraphyigraphy of calligraphy in a book

OpenAI GPT

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

This image features a piece of calligraphy on a greenish paper with decorative borders. The writing is done in bold black ink, featuring flowing and artistic characters that appear to be in Japanese script, specifically in the hiragana or possibly hentaigana style. The borders of the paper are ornately designed with intricate patterns, including stylized depictions of dragons or mythical creatures and dot motifs. The overall aesthetic is traditional and artistic, suggesting that it may be an excerpt from a historical or classical piece of Japanese calligraphy.

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-11-28

The image appears to be a scanned page of an old document with East Asian calligraphy, possibly Japanese or Chinese. The background color of the paper is a faded greenish-blue hue. There are two ornate borders running horizontally across the top and bottom portions of the page with intricate patterns that include stylized cloud or dragon designs in black ink, typical of East Asian aesthetics.

Within the borders, the central area has calligraphic writing in black ink that flows dynamically across the paper. The script is highly stylized and artistic, indicating that it may have been done by a skilled calligrapher, and it seems to have been applied with a brush, as evidenced by the variations in stroke width and fluidity which are characteristic of brush calligraphy.

The exact content, meaning, or historical significance of the text is not clear from the image, and understanding or translating the writing would require knowledge of the specific language and script. The paper and the ink show signs of age, suggesting it is an artifact with historical value.

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 Japanese manuscript or document. It features elegant Japanese calligraphy written in black ink on a pale blue-green or mint colored background. The page has decorative borders with dotted patterns and intricate cloud-like or floral designs along the edges. The calligraphy appears to be written in a flowing, cursive style typical of Japanese handwriting, possibly in hiragana script. The overall aesthetic is very delicate and traditional, characteristic of classical Japanese paper arts and calligraphy.

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

This appears to be a page from a Japanese manuscript or calligraphy work. It features elegant black Japanese calligraphy characters written on a pale green or blue-green background. Along the top and right side of the page, there are decorative borders with intricate patterns that appear to include cloud-like or dragon-like motifs. These borders are defined by dotted lines and contain flowing, curved designs. The calligraphy itself is written in a fluid, artistic style characteristic of traditional Japanese brushwork. The overall composition has a delicate, balanced aesthetic typical of Japanese artistic traditions.

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

The image appears to be an old document or manuscript containing decorative calligraphic elements and what looks like handwritten text in an Asian script, possibly Chinese or Japanese. The text is interspersed with abstract, organic patterns and designs that fill the background. The overall impression is one of a visually striking and intricate artistic work, likely of cultural or historical significance.

Meta Llama

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

This image is a piece of calligraphy on a light green background, featuring a decorative border. The calligraphy is written in black ink and appears to be in Chinese characters. The border is adorned with intricate designs, including a pattern of dots and lines at the top and bottom, as well as a more elaborate design on the right side that resembles a dragon or serpent. The overall effect is one of elegance and sophistication, suggesting that the image may be a piece of art or a historical document.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-11-26

The image appears to be a piece of paper with some writing and drawings on it. The paper is light green, with a border around the edges that features a design of a dragon or serpent-like creature. The creature has a long, curved body with scales and wings, and is surrounded by clouds and other decorative elements.

In the center of the page, there are several lines of writing in an Asian language, possibly Chinese or Japanese. The writing is in black ink and appears to be a combination of characters and symbols. Some of the characters are stylized and appear to be calligraphic, while others are more straightforward and resemble modern-day Chinese characters.

There are also some numbers written on the page, including what appears to be a date (12) and a series of numbers that may represent a quantity or measurement (2, 3, 5, 7). The numbers are written in a different style than the characters, with a more fluid and cursive script.

Overall, the image suggests that this is a piece of historical or cultural significance, possibly a document or artifact from an Asian culture. The use of traditional Chinese characters and the stylized dragon design on the border suggest a connection to Chinese or Japanese culture, but without more context, it is difficult to say for certain.

Amazon Nova

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

The image features a traditional Japanese document or piece of calligraphy. It is written in black ink on a light green paper background. The text appears to be a poem or a passage, with characters arranged in a flowing, cursive style typical of Japanese calligraphy. The paper has a slightly textured surface, and there are decorative elements around the edges, including a border with intricate patterns that resemble traditional Japanese motifs. The text is somewhat faded, suggesting the age of the document.

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

The image shows a piece of paper with calligraphy written on it. The calligraphy is written in black ink on a greenish-white background. The calligraphy is written in a cursive style, and the characters are arranged in a vertical format. The calligraphy appears to be a form of Chinese or Japanese writing. The calligraphy is surrounded by a decorative border, which features intricate designs and patterns.

Google Gemini

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

The image is a piece of paper with text and border illustrations. The paper has a light green/blue color. There is text written on the paper in the form of elegant brushstrokes in black ink. The text is arranged in a non-uniform manner across the paper, and it appears to be some kind of script or calligraphy.

Around the edges of the paper, there are detailed border illustrations. The top border illustration features a design of a dragon. The border along the right side of the paper has a dragon illustration as well. The borders consist of black ink designs over the green/blue color of the paper.

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

The image depicts a piece of paper with Japanese calligraphy on it. The paper has a light green background and is framed by a border with an intricate design featuring dragons or similar mythical creatures. The calligraphy is written in black ink and appears to be brushwork. The letters are complex and appear to be part of a poem or a longer piece of text. The style suggests a traditional Japanese aesthetic.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image appears to be a piece of traditional East Asian calligraphy, likely Japanese given the style of the characters. The background is a light green color, and the characters are written in black ink. The calligraphy is written in a cursive style, which is typical of artistic Japanese writing.

The text is surrounded by decorative borders featuring intricate designs of dragons. These dragons are detailed with flowing lines and patterns, adding an artistic and cultural element to the piece. The dragons are positioned at the top and right sides of the image, framing the calligraphy.

The characters themselves are written in a flowing, elegant script, suggesting that this might be a piece of poetry or a significant phrase. The overall composition is balanced and aesthetically pleasing, reflecting the importance of both the written word and the visual art in traditional East Asian culture.

Qwen

Text analysis

Amazon

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