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Title

Printed Preface to Lotus Sutra (Hokke gengijo)

Date

Momoyama period, 1595

People

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Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, 1984.358

Human Generated Data

Title

Printed Preface to Lotus Sutra (Hokke gengijo)

Date

Momoyama period, 1595

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, 1984.358

Machine Generated Data

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Amazon
created on 2019-06-01

Text 99.4
Page 72.3
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Letter 55.3

Clarifai
created on 2019-06-01

retro 98.8
paper 98.8
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old 97.5
vintage 97.4
antique 97.3
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decoration 92.9
scrapbook 92.4
canvas 92.1
pattern 92

Imagga
created on 2019-06-01

journal 100
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texture 37.6
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art 30.7
design 29.9
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paper 26.7
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leaf 11.7
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Google
created on 2019-06-01

Text 97.2
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Microsoft
created on 2019-06-01

handwriting 97
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book 70.4
text 64.2
letter 57.1

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug

Clarifai

Book

AWS Rekognition

Rug 88.7%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-06-01

text visuals 99.5%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-06-01

a close up of a curtain 72%
close up of a curtain 65.3%
a person standing in front of a curtain 54.3%

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-12

a page from a paper.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-19

a photograph of a large piece of paper with chinese writing on it

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-12-21

The image depicts an ancient scroll with multiple columns of Chinese characters. The paper appears aged, with variations in color and some spots showing wear or damage. The calligraphy is neatly organized into vertical columns, each separated by a slight space, and the characters are written in a traditional script that suggests it may be an historical document or a reproduction of one. The scroll background is off-white, and the text is in black ink, which varies in intensity across the document. This style of writing and format is characteristic of traditional East Asian manuscripts.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2024-12-21

The image features a Japanese handscroll with sections of text written in traditional Japanese vertical script. The script is carefully arranged into several columns running from top to bottom. The text spans across multiple vertical panels of the handscroll, which appear to be joined together. The handscroll looks aged, possibly historical, with some signs of wear and discoloration on the paper. The text might pertain to historical records, literature, or religious manuscripts, characteristic of classical Japanese calligraphy and documentation.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-25

This image appears to be a historical East Asian text document, likely Chinese or Japanese, written in traditional characters. It shows multiple columns of vertical text reading from right to left, written in black ink on what appears to be aged paper or parchment. The document has a weathered, antique appearance with some discoloration and spots visible on the paper. The characters are written in a classical calligraphic style, and the text appears to be dense and continuous across the columns. This type of document format was common in historical East Asian scholarly or religious texts, such as Buddhist sutras or classical literature.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-21

This image appears to be an ancient Chinese text or document written in traditional Chinese characters. The text fills the entire image, with characters densely packed together across multiple pages or sections. Based on the style and format, this seems to be a historical or scholarly work, likely containing philosophical, religious, or literary content. However, as the image does not contain any human faces, I will refrain from identifying or naming any individuals mentioned within the text.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-21

This appears to be a historical Chinese text manuscript or scroll. It shows multiple columns of traditional Chinese characters written in classical style, arranged from right to left as is traditional. The text appears to be written in black ink on what looks like aged paper or parchment with a light beige or off-white color. The writing is neat and uniform, suggesting it was written by a skilled calligrapher. The document appears to be well-preserved though there are some signs of age visible in the paper's coloration. This kind of document format was commonly used for important texts, including literary works, philosophical treatises, or official documents in historical East Asian cultures.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-21

The image presents a detailed, close-up view of an ancient scroll featuring Chinese characters inscribed on its surface. The characters are densely packed and written in black ink, with some sections appearing more faded than others. The scroll is divided into multiple strips, each containing a unique set of characters. The text is written in a traditional Chinese script, with some characters resembling those found in modern Chinese writing systems.

The background of the image is a light beige color, which provides a subtle contrast to the darker ink used for the characters. The overall appearance of the image suggests that it is a high-quality scan or photograph of an original scroll, possibly from a museum or historical archive.

The image does not contain any significant actions, expressions, or interactions. Instead, it focuses on showcasing the intricate details of the ancient text and the craftsmanship that went into creating the scroll. The image's purpose is likely to educate or inform viewers about the history and significance of Chinese calligraphy and the cultural context in which the scroll was created.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-21

The image depicts a piece of paper with Chinese characters written on it. The paper is off-white and has a vertical orientation, with the text arranged in columns. The characters are written in black ink and appear to be handwritten.

The paper has a few tears and creases, suggesting that it may be an old document or artifact. The overall appearance of the image suggests that it is a historical or cultural artifact, possibly from China or another country with a significant Chinese population.

It's worth noting that the image does not provide any clear context or information about the content of the text, so it's difficult to say what the document is about or why it's important. However, the fact that it's written in Chinese characters and appears to be an old document suggests that it may have cultural or historical significance.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-24

The image appears to be a close-up view of an old, folded piece of paper or parchment with Chinese characters written on it. The text is written in a vertical format, with each line of text running from top to bottom. The characters are written in black ink and are arranged in a grid-like pattern, with each row containing a set number of characters. The paper appears to be aged and worn, with some discoloration and tears visible in the image. The overall impression is of a historical document or manuscript, possibly from ancient China.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-24

The image shows a piece of paper with text written on it. The paper appears to be old, with some visible stains and creases. The text is written in a foreign language, possibly Chinese or Japanese, and is written in a cursive style. The text is divided into several sections, with each section containing several lines of text. The paper is folded in half, with the top half containing more text than the bottom half.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-29

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a close-up of a page from a very old manuscript or printed text. The paper appears aged, with visible texture and imperfections. The text is written in a traditional East Asian script, likely Chinese or a related language (Korean or Japanese using Chinese characters). The writing is vertical, following the traditional format.

Specific Features:

  • Text: The text is dense and quite small. It would require careful examination to decipher, as the strokes of the characters are often delicate and overlapping.
  • Layout: The text is organized in vertical columns, with a clear separation between them. There might be marginal notes or annotations, but the primary focus is on the main body of the text.
  • Aesthetics: The overall aesthetic is one of age, history, and reverence. The imperfections of the paper and the style of the writing contribute to this feeling.

Possible Content:

Based on the style and format, this is likely a religious or philosophical text. The language is potentially Chinese, and the content could be related to Buddhism or another related tradition.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-29

Here are the bounding box detections:

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Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The image depicts a historical document written in traditional Chinese characters. The text is arranged in vertical columns, which is a common format for classical Chinese texts. The document appears to be handwritten, likely with a brush and ink, which was the standard writing method in ancient China.

The content of the document is not immediately clear without translation, but it likely contains classical Chinese literature, philosophy, or historical records. The characters are neatly written, suggesting that the document might have been produced by a skilled scribe or scholar. The paper shows signs of aging, with some discoloration and wear, indicating that it is quite old.

Overall, the image represents a piece of cultural heritage, showcasing the intricate and meticulous art of traditional Chinese calligraphy and writing.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-14

The image you provided appears to be a page from an ancient Chinese or Japanese text, possibly a historical or religious document. The text is written in traditional Chinese characters, which are arranged in horizontal lines from right to left, a style sometimes referred to as "right-to-left read" or "Japanese style" in the context of East Asian texts.

The content of the text seems to be of a scholarly or philosophical nature, discussing topics that could be related to Buddhism or another religious or philosophical tradition. The characters are written in a clear, formal script, and the text is arranged in neat columns. This type of document could be a commentary, a translation, or a scholarly essay.

The paper itself shows signs of age, with some discoloration and creases, which suggests that it is an old document. The quality of the paper and the style of the text indicate that it might be from a historical period when such texts were commonly produced for study or preservation.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-14

The image shows a traditional Chinese scroll or page from a book, with vertical columns of Chinese characters written in black ink on a light-colored background. The text is arranged in columns, which is typical for traditional Chinese writing. The characters are neatly written in a consistent style, suggesting it is from a formal or scholarly text. The layout and style of the text indicate that it is likely from a historical or classical Chinese document. The characters are written in a traditional vertical format, with the text read from top to bottom and right to left. The content appears to be dense and possibly relates to a historical narrative, philosophical text, or literary work. The image does not contain any illustrations or decorative elements, focusing solely on the text.

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