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Human Generated Data

Title

Vow of the Nun Shinshō (Bikuni Shinshō gammon)

Date

Kamakura period, 1320

People

Artist: Yukitada Sesonji, Japanese

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, 1984.555

Human Generated Data

Title

Vow of the Nun Shinshō (Bikuni Shinshō gammon)

People

Artist: Yukitada Sesonji, Japanese

Date

Kamakura period, 1320

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, 1984.555

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-05-31

Text 99.7
Handwriting 97.1
Calligraphy 97.1

Clarifai
created on 2019-05-31

design 97.9
pattern 97.6
retro 97.5
vintage 97.5
desktop 97.3
decoration 97.1
art 97.1
wallpaper 96.9
texture 96.8
illustration 96.4
abstract 95.9
seamless 94.9
old 94.2
antique 94.2
paper 93.4
repetition 91.6
background 91.1
element 90.9
print 90.2
textile 89.3

Imagga
created on 2019-05-31

pattern 49.3
floral 46.8
decoration 43.2
design 42.2
wallpaper 36.8
retro 35.3
ornament 32.8
art 32.8
vintage 31.6
ornate 31.1
decorative 30.9
leaf 30.4
graphic 29.9
frame 29.4
decor 29.2
antique 27.9
element 26.5
texture 26.4
seamless 25.7
silhouette 24.9
curve 24.5
backdrop 23.9
swirl 23.1
border 22.6
flower 22.3
curtain 21.5
venetian 21.5
damask 21
curl 20.9
old 20.9
style 20.8
textile 20
shower curtain 19.7
shape 19.4
paper 19
fabric 18.6
plant 18
elegant 18
card 17.3
scroll 17.2
holiday 16.5
royal 16.4
symbol 16.2
creative 15.9
revival 15.5
tile 15.4
snow 15.2
elegance 15.1
classic 14.9
silk 14.9
season 14.8
foliage 14.8
arabesque 14.7
grunge 14.5
snowflake 14.5
classical 14.4
gold 14
drawing 14
elements 13.9
cold 12.9
winter 12.8
celebration 12.8
blind 12.3
set 11.9
furnishing 11.8
stencil 11.7
artistic 11.3
cotton 11.2
clip art 11.1
brown 11
artwork 11
motif 10.9
baroque 10.8
greeting 10.2
cover 10.2
banner 10.1
template 10.1
letter 10.1
paint 10
star 9.9
modern 9.8
repetition 9.8
flourishes 9.8
backgrounds 9.7
new 9.7
ice 9.6
black 9.6
protective covering 9.6
flowers 9.6
ornamental 9.5
outline 9.5
line 9.4
branch 9.1
year 9.1
rococo 8.9
repeating 8.9
spring 8.6
light 8
wave 7.9
seasonal 7.9
text 7.9
renaissance 7.9
flourish 7.9
font 7.8
gift 7.8
summer 7.7
merry 7.6
patterns 7.6
embroidery 7.5
tracery 7
textured 7

Google
created on 2019-05-31

Text 88.1
Calligraphy 75
Font 75
Pattern 65.7
Textile 65.6
Art 65.5

Microsoft
created on 2019-05-31

furniture 98.2
handwriting 97.9
curtain 84.5

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug

Clarifai

Book

AWS Rekognition

Rug 98.6%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-05-31

a close up of a curtain 55.1%
close up of a curtain 48.1%
the curtain in the background 48%

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-14

a close up of the paper.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-17

a photograph of a large piece of writing on a piece of paper

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-16

This image features a piece of traditional Chinese calligraphy. The text is written vertically on aged paper, with flowing and expressive brushstrokes in black ink. The calligraphy style appears to be dynamic and somewhat informal, characteristic of Chinese cursive script. The paper has visible creases, markings, and discoloration, indicating its age and historical nature. The script includes densely packed characters in several columns, and red stamps or seals are visible in the lower right corner, suggesting authenticity or ownership. The ink shows areas of variation in thickness, adding a textured, artistic quality to the work.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-16

The image features a section of Chinese calligraphy on a piece of aged paper or parchment. The text is written in vertical columns, a traditional format for Chinese writing. The characters are rendered in an expressive and flowing style, suggestive of a skilled calligrapher. The paper has a slightly yellowed tone, indicating its age, and there are darker areas that may be stains or ink that has seeped over time. Red seals are visible in the bottom right corner, which are often used to mark the calligrapher's identity or provide authenticity to the document. The overall appearance of the document is that of an antique manuscript or a traditional piece of artwork.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image appears to be an ancient Chinese calligraphic text written on what looks like an old scroll or parchment. The text is written in traditional Chinese characters and appears to be a lengthy passage or document. The background has an aged, weathered appearance, suggesting this is an antique or historical artifact. Without being able to identify any individuals, the image seems to depict an important piece of Chinese cultural or historical significance preserved through calligraphic writing.

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

This image appears to be a traditional East Asian calligraphy scroll, likely Chinese calligraphy. It shows vertical columns of black characters written on what looks like aged, brownish paper or silk. The characters are written in a flowing, cursive script style known as "running script" or "semi-cursive script." The text appears to be written from right to left, as is traditional in classical Chinese writing. The document has a somewhat aged or antique appearance, with some slight discoloration and wear visible in the material. The calligraphy demonstrates skilled brushwork with variations in the thickness and flow of the strokes, which is characteristic of traditional Chinese calligraphic arts.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image presents an aged, yellowed piece of paper featuring Chinese calligraphy. The paper's surface is characterized by visible creases and a worn appearance, indicating its age and potential handling.

  • The text is written in black ink and consists of multiple columns of characters, which are likely a passage or poem in Chinese. The writing style appears to be traditional and ornate, with varying line widths and flourishes.
  • The background of the image is the yellowed paper itself, which provides a warm and aged tone to the overall composition. The paper's texture and color add depth and character to the image.
  • There are no other objects or elements present in the image, allowing the viewer to focus solely on the calligraphy and the paper it is written on.

In summary, the image showcases a beautiful example of traditional Chinese calligraphy on an aged piece of paper, with intricate characters and a warm, textured background that evokes a sense of history and cultural heritage.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts a piece of aged paper with Chinese calligraphy written on it. The paper is tan in color and has a worn, aged appearance, with visible signs of wear and tear. The calligraphy is written in black ink and appears to be a traditional Chinese script. The text is arranged in vertical columns, with each column containing several lines of text. The writing is intricate and detailed, with many strokes and flourishes that are characteristic of traditional Chinese calligraphy.

The overall effect of the image is one of elegance and sophistication, suggesting that the text is an important or sacred document. The aged appearance of the paper adds to the sense of history and tradition, implying that the text has been preserved for many years.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image depicts a scroll of traditional Chinese calligraphy. The scroll is made of aged paper, which appears to be yellowed and worn, suggesting its antiquity. The calligraphy is written in black ink, with each character meticulously crafted in a flowing, elegant script. The text is arranged in vertical columns, typical of traditional Chinese writing. The characters are of varying sizes and styles, indicating different sections of the text or different authors. Some parts of the scroll show signs of wear and fading, particularly at the edges, which adds to the historical charm of the piece. The background is a light beige, which contrasts with the dark ink of the characters, making them stand out prominently.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image shows a piece of paper with text written in Chinese characters. The paper is folded in half, with the text visible on both sides. The paper appears to be old, as it has a brownish tint and some stains. The characters are written in black ink, and they are arranged in a grid-like pattern, with each character occupying a separate cell. The text appears to be a poem or a piece of prose, as it has a rhythmic structure and a consistent flow.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-15

The image shows a close-up of a section of an ancient manuscript written in classical Chinese calligraphy. The paper is aged and has a brownish-yellow hue. The writing is in a bold, flowing script, with each character carefully crafted. The characters are densely packed, and the overall impression is one of antiquity, wisdom, and artistry.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-15

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a page of what appears to be a classical Chinese text, written in elegant, flowing calligraphy. The writing is black, contrasting with the aged, tan-colored paper. The paper itself has a slightly textured look and shows signs of age, including subtle variations in tone and some areas where the surface appears worn. There are gold speckles or possibly flecks of gold leaf throughout the image, especially at the top, adding to the impression of antiquity and artistic value. The text seems to be arranged in vertical columns, read from right to left, as is traditional. There is also a small red seal visible.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image depicts a traditional East Asian calligraphic scroll featuring Chinese characters. The text is written in vertical columns from right to left, which is a common format in classical Chinese writing. The calligraphy is executed in black ink on a light brown or beige paper background. The characters are written in a semi-cursive or running script style, which is known for its fluidity and expressiveness.

The scroll appears to be aged, with some visible wear and tear, including slight discoloration and minor damage to the paper. There are also some red stamps or seals at the bottom right corner, which are often used to authenticate or attribute the work to a particular artist or owner.

The content of the text is not immediately clear without translation, but it likely contains literary, philosophical, or historical content, given the traditional format and style. The overall aesthetic suggests it is a piece of cultural or artistic significance.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

The image appears to be a traditional Chinese or East Asian calligraphy piece. The script is written in black ink on what looks like aged, yellowed paper, suggesting it may be an antique or historical document. The characters are written in a flowing cursive style, typical of certain forms of calligraphy such as行书 (xingshu), which is a semi-cursive script.

The content of the writing is lengthy and continuous, indicating it could be a section of a poem, a philosophical text, or a letter. The text appears to be composed in vertical columns, which is a common layout for East Asian calligraphy. There are no visible illustrations or decorative elements, focusing the piece solely on the written text.

The paper shows signs of aging, with some discoloration and possibly some faint markings or stains, which might be due to the paper's age or its handling over time. The overall aesthetic of the piece conveys a sense of tradition and historical value.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

The image shows a piece of traditional Chinese calligraphy, written in cursive script (行书 or 草书) on a beige-colored paper or scroll. The text is arranged in vertical columns from right to left, which is a traditional format for Chinese writing. The calligraphy appears to be done with a brush, as indicated by the varying thickness and flow of the strokes. The paper shows signs of age, with some discoloration and possible water stains, suggesting it might be an old or historical document. The red seal in the bottom right corner is a common feature in traditional Chinese art and calligraphy, used to authenticate the work and add an element of decoration. The overall style and presentation suggest that this could be a piece of classical Chinese literature or a historical document.

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