Human Generated Data

Title

Waka Poem on Spring Presented to the Kasuga Shrine in Kyoto

Date

Momoyama period, circa 1600

People

Artist: Sanjōnishi Sanetaka, Japanese 1455 - 1537

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Ernest B. and Helen Pratt Dane Fund for Asian Art, 1991.24

Human Generated Data

Title

Waka Poem on Spring Presented to the Kasuga Shrine in Kyoto

People

Artist: Sanjōnishi Sanetaka, Japanese 1455 - 1537

Date

Momoyama period, circa 1600

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Ernest B. and Helen Pratt Dane Fund for Asian Art, 1991.24

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-10

Text 100
Calligraphy 99.5
Handwriting 99.5
Rug 83.3
Label 55.6

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-29

art 97.6
painting 97.3
vintage 97.1
margin 97.1
picture frame 97
desktop 96.7
design 96.1
old 95.7
antique 95.5
retro 95.2
wear 95
calligraphy 94.8
paper 94.5
pattern 93.7
illustration 93.6
symbol 92.5
decoration 90.9
ancient 90.7
texture 89.7
abstract 86.2

Imagga
created on 2022-06-10

grunge 62.2
old 53
vintage 52.1
texture 48
antique 45.3
frame 45
border 44.3
retro 44.3
paper 40
aged 37.1
decoration 35.9
graffito 35.3
damaged 34.4
design 31.5
envelope 30.1
ancient 29.4
rough 29.2
dirty 28.9
grungy 27.5
art 27.5
paint 27.2
material 26.8
pattern 26.7
graphic 24.8
structure 24.1
parchment 23
wallpaper 22.2
edge 22.1
wall 21.4
dirt 21
rusty 21
backdrop 20.6
decay 20.3
space 20.2
text 20.1
blank 18.9
textured 18.4
old fashioned 18.1
weathered 18.1
empty 18
memorial 17.8
layered 17.7
container 17.4
messy 17.4
brown 16.9
noise 16.6
stains 16.5
black 16.2
menu 16
page 15.8
grain 15.7
grime 15.6
scratch 15.6
crumpled 15.5
layer 15.5
brass 15.4
rust 15.4
noisy 14.8
ragged 14.6
fracture 14.6
collage 14.5
mask 14.4
spot 14.4
mess 13.8
photographic 13.7
frames 13.7
mottled 13.7
film 13.5
digital 13
historic 12.8
highly 12.8
scratches 12.8
designed 12.8
faded 12.6
crack 12.6
your 12.6
detailed 12.5
fare 12.5
drawing 12.2
artistic 12.2
floral 11.9
slide 11.7
movie 11.6
backgrounds 11.4
entertainment 11.1
treasury 10.9
burned 10.8
element 10.8
burnt 10.7
stain 10.6
worn 10.5
computer 10.5
book 10.2
decorative 10
broad 9.8
negative 9.8
tracery 9.8
succulent 9.7
screen 9.7
strip 9.7
color 9.5
sheet 9.4
document 9.3
camera 9.2
letter 9.2
card 9
crease 8.8
depository 8.7
leaf 8.6
textures 8.5
flower 8.5
dark 8.4
artwork 8.2
sketch 8.1
surface 7.9
overlay 7.9
distressed 7.9
shabby 7.8
manuscript 7.8
torn 7.7
stained 7.7
cardboard 7.7
obsolete 7.7
canvas 7.6
doormat 7.5
note 7.4

Google
created on 2022-06-10

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-10

text 99.9
handwriting 96.8
drawing 75.7
sketch 70.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug
Rug 83.3%

Categories

Imagga

paintings art 68.3%
text visuals 30.8%

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-17

a photograph of a chinese writing on a piece of paper with writing on it -100%

OpenAI GPT

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

This is an image of a traditional Japanese calligraphy scroll. The text is written vertically, following the traditional Japanese writing style, and features elegant, flowing brushwork. The content appears to be poetry or some formal writing, perhaps including greetings or celebratory sentiments such as "Spring" in the larger characters seen on the right side. The black ink used contrasts beautifully with the white paper, with varying stroke thickness demonstrating the skill and artistic flair of the calligrapher. Surrounding the calligraphy is a patterned border, adorned with an intricate floral design, adding an aesthetically pleasing frame to the piece. This style evokes historic and cultural significance and could be associated with traditional arts, Zen practices, or noble correspondence.

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

The image shows a piece of Japanese calligraphy on a scroll. The calligraphy is written in a flowing, elegant style with bold brushstrokes. The text appears to be a poem or a formal message, likely written in classical Japanese, as the characters used include a mix of Kanji and Hiragana. The paper is bordered at the top and bottom with a patterned fabric that features a floral or geometric design, typical of traditional Japanese scrolls used for art and calligraphy. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the contrast between the dark ink of the calligraphy and the light background of the paper.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image appears to be a calligraphic work featuring Japanese or Chinese characters. The characters are written in a traditional style, with intricate brush strokes and a sense of elegance and artistry. The background of the image is a decorative pattern, adding to the overall aesthetic. While I cannot identify or name any individuals depicted, the calligraphic work itself is visually striking and appears to be a work of cultural significance or artistic expression.

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

This image shows traditional Japanese calligraphy (shodo) written in cursive script style. The text appears to be written vertically on what looks like traditional paper or scroll material. The calligraphy is done in black ink and shows various Japanese characters written in an artistic, flowing style. The piece has decorative borders at the top and bottom with a pattern. The background is white, and the overall presentation is formal and traditional in nature. The text includes both kanji (Chinese characters) and what appears to be hiragana (Japanese phonetic characters), though without being able to read classical Japanese calligraphy, I cannot provide an accurate translation of the specific content.

Meta Llama

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

The image presents a piece of Japanese calligraphy art, featuring a white background with black ink characters and a decorative border.

  • The calligraphy is written in black ink on a white background, with the characters arranged in a vertical column on the left side of the image.
    • The characters are written in a traditional Japanese script, with varying sizes and styles.
    • The text appears to be a poem or a passage of text, but it is not legible due to the low resolution of the image.
  • The border surrounding the calligraphy is a decorative pattern of gray and white floral designs.
    • The border is composed of repeating patterns of flowers and leaves, with a subtle gradient effect that gives it a sense of depth and texture.
    • The border adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to the overall design of the image.
  • The background of the image is a solid gray color, which provides a neutral backdrop for the calligraphy and border.
    • The gray background helps to focus attention on the calligraphy and border, creating a sense of balance and harmony in the composition.

Overall, the image showcases a beautiful example of Japanese calligraphy art, with intricate details and a sense of elegance and sophistication.

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

This image appears to be a traditional Japanese scroll, featuring a calligraphic piece written in black ink on a white background. The text is arranged in three columns, with the left and right columns containing vertical lines of characters, while the middle column features a single vertical line of text. The calligraphy style is elegant and refined, showcasing the artist's skill and attention to detail.

The scroll is adorned with a decorative border, comprising two strips of patterned fabric that add a touch of color and texture to the overall design. The top and bottom borders feature a repeating pattern of small, stylized motifs, which may represent traditional Japanese symbols or motifs.

The background of the image is a subtle gray tone, which helps to accentuate the white paper and black ink of the calligraphy. The overall effect is one of serenity and elegance, evoking a sense of traditional Japanese culture and aesthetics.

Amazon Nova

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

The image shows a piece of paper with writing on it. The writing is in a language that uses characters, which appear to be Chinese or Japanese. The characters are written in a vertical format, with each character occupying its own space. The writing is done in black ink on a white background, and the characters are of varying sizes and styles. The paper itself has a slightly textured surface, which adds to the overall aesthetic of the image.

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

The image shows a page from an old book with handwritten text in black ink on a white background. The text appears to be in a cursive or calligraphic style, with some characters larger and more ornate than others. The text is written in a slanting manner, with some lines crossing over others. The page has a decorative border with a floral pattern, and there are some small black dots scattered around the border.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-29

Here is a description of the image:

The image shows a piece of Japanese calligraphy, likely a scroll or a mounted artwork. The calligraphy is in black ink on a light-colored paper. The text is written vertically in the traditional style. The script appears to be cursive and fluid. There are borders visible on the top and bottom of the paper with floral design on the left and right, suggesting the work has been mounted or framed.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-29

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a black and white, close-up shot of a Japanese calligraphy artwork. The main subject is a piece of paper with elegant brushstrokes of black ink. The calligraphy is arranged in vertical columns, with the text flowing from right to left, a characteristic of traditional Japanese writing.

The right-most column contains the title, "春日同詠初春說" which translates to "Kasuga Douei Hatsuharu Setu" or "First Spring Day's poem about Kasuga". Below the title, there are more calligraphy in vertical columns.

The paper itself is surrounded by a decorative border. There is a floral pattern with a darker band above and below the writing. The overall composition suggests a scroll or a framed piece of art. The style and the subject of the calligraphy hint that it may be a poem or a piece of prose associated with traditional Japanese culture.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image depicts a piece of traditional Japanese calligraphy, likely written on a scroll or hanging paper. The calligraphy is written in vertical columns, which is a common format in traditional Japanese writing. The text appears to be written in a cursive style, which is often associated with artistic and expressive forms of calligraphy.

The paper has a decorative border at the top and bottom, featuring a repeating pattern that adds to the aesthetic value of the piece. The border design includes intricate floral or geometric motifs, which are typical in traditional Japanese art.

The text itself is written in black ink, and the characters are arranged in a way that suggests a poem or a formal letter. The characters are elegantly written, with varying thicknesses and fluid strokes, indicating the skill and artistry of the calligrapher.

Overall, the image showcases a beautiful example of traditional Japanese calligraphy, highlighting the cultural and artistic significance of this form of writing.

Text analysis

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