Human Generated Data

Title

Katagami Textile Stencil with Butterfly and Fern Design

Date

Late Edo-Meiji period, 19th-early 20th century

People

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Classification

Artists' Tools

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of David M. Matteson, Class of 1893, 1942.134.11

Human Generated Data

Title

Katagami Textile Stencil with Butterfly and Fern Design

Date

Late Edo-Meiji period, 19th-early 20th century

Classification

Artists' Tools

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of David M. Matteson, Class of 1893, 1942.134.11

Machine Generated Data

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Amazon
created on 2021-12-15

Nature 93.2
Outdoors 91
Spire 71.5
Building 71.5
Architecture 71.5
Tower 71.5
Steeple 71.5
Text 66
Scenery 59.5
Snow 56.5

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

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wallpaper 91.3
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Christmas 89.6
sepia 89.5

Imagga
created on 2021-12-15

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Google
created on 2021-12-15

Brown 98
Wood 85.3
Art 77.9
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Pattern 73.6
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Plywood 61.1
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Magenta 56.5
Creative arts 54.6
Wood stain 53.2
Illustration 52.9

Microsoft
created on 2021-12-15

text 96
handwriting 84.7
art 77.9
design 68.7

Color Analysis

Categories

Imagga
created on 2021-12-15

nature landscape 72.8%
paintings art 7.6%
text visuals 5.2%
streetview architecture 4.2%
events parties 3.4%
sunrises sunsets 2.3%
macro flowers 2.3%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2021-12-15

background pattern 37.2%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-21

a photograph of a painting of a flowered design on a wooden panel

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-10

This image depicts a traditional Japanese katagami stencil, used in textile dyeing. The stencil is crafted from dark brown mulberry paper and intricately cut with designs featuring delicate, repeating botanical patterns, resembling leaves and flowers. The details showcase finely balanced shapes with some areas creating lattice-like textures, giving the appearance of natural foliage. The craftsmanship is precise, showcasing the intricate artistry involved in creating these stencils. A small stamp or marking is visible in the upper-right corner, possibly indicating its origin or authenticity.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-10

The image depicts a traditional Japanese katagami stencil used for dyeing textiles. The stencil is made from a single sheet of paper, which is treated to make it waterproof and durable. The design features an intricate pattern consisting of repeated motifs that appear to represent clusters of pine needles or leaves arranged in a flowing, organic manner across the surface of the stencil. The paper has been carefully cut out to create the delicate pattern, revealing the detailed craftsmanship involved in its creation. In the upper right corner, there is a small rectangular stamp featuring Japanese characters, possibly indicating the artist or workshop responsible for the stencil. The overall look of the stencil is elegant and reflects the traditional art form used in textile design.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-16

The image appears to be an intricate and delicate textile or fabric design. It features a repeating pattern of stylized fish or fish-like shapes, surrounded by intricate floral and leaf-like elements. The overall design has a warm, earthy color palette, with the white patterns contrasting against the brown background. The image has a distinct Asian or East Asian aesthetic, with the fish motifs and the calligraphic-style seal or stamp in the corner suggesting a traditional artistic style. The level of detail and craftsmanship in the design is quite impressive.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-16

This appears to be a traditional East Asian artwork, likely Japanese, featuring a delicate pattern of white floral and leaf designs on a rich brown background. The pattern consists of repeating motifs of what look like bamboo leaves or similar foliage, along with geometric lattice or mesh-like patterns interwoven throughout. The white designs appear to be painted or possibly stenciled onto the brown surface, creating an elegant contrast. There's a small red seal or stamp mark visible in the upper right corner, which is common in traditional East Asian artwork. The overall composition has a rhythmic, naturalistic quality despite its stylized execution. The artwork demonstrates skilled craftsmanship in its precise, detailed patterning and balanced design.

Meta Llama

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

The image presents a piece of artwork that showcases a collection of intricate, white designs on a brown background. The designs are arranged in a symmetrical pattern, with each element mirroring its counterpart on the opposite side of the image.

  • Background:
    • The background is a solid brown color.
    • It provides a neutral and earthy tone that allows the white designs to stand out.
  • White Designs:
    • The designs are composed of various elements, including:
      • Leaves
      • Branches
      • Flowers
      • Other organic shapes
    • Each element is carefully crafted with delicate lines and curves.
    • The designs are arranged in a symmetrical pattern, with each element mirroring its counterpart on the opposite side of the image.
  • Symmetry:
    • The symmetrical arrangement of the designs creates a sense of balance and harmony.
    • The mirrored elements add depth and visual interest to the image.
  • Overall Impression:
    • The image exudes a sense of elegance and sophistication.
    • The intricate designs and symmetrical pattern create a sense of refinement and attention to detail.
    • The brown background provides a subtle contrast to the white designs, allowing them to take center stage.

In summary, the image is a beautiful piece of artwork that showcases intricate white designs on a brown background. The symmetrical arrangement of the designs creates a sense of balance and harmony, while the brown background provides a subtle contrast to the white elements. Overall, the image exudes a sense of elegance and sophistication.

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

The image depicts a brown background with white, intricate designs resembling leaves and branches. The design is divided into three sections, each featuring a unique arrangement of leaves and branches. In the top-right corner, there is a small, rectangular stamp with Japanese characters. In the bottom-left corner, the number "10" is written in red ink.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it may be a piece of artwork or a design concept for a product, such as wallpaper or fabric. The use of natural elements like leaves and branches creates a sense of organic beauty and harmony. The inclusion of the Japanese characters in the stamp adds an element of cultural significance and authenticity.

Amazon Nova

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

The image features a brown wooden surface with a detailed, intricate design etched into it. The design appears to be a series of floral patterns, including pine cones and leaves, rendered in a white, lace-like texture. The patterns are symmetrically arranged in a repeating pattern across the surface. The design is delicate and precise, showcasing the skill of the artist who created it. The brown color of the wood provides a striking contrast to the white patterns, making them stand out prominently.

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

The image shows a brown-colored paper with a design of a plant with a few leaves. The design is made by cutting the paper with a knife or a similar tool, creating a lace-like effect. The design is repeated several times, and the leaves are arranged in a specific pattern. The paper has a brown color, and the design is made with a white color.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-16

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a dark brown stencil or template with a pattern cut into it. The pattern consists of repeating motifs of pine cones and branches. The pine cones have a lattice-like or woven texture cut out, and the branches have delicate, small cuts that suggest needles or leaves.

The stencil has a rectangular shape. There are small markings at the bottom left and a red square in the upper right corner, possibly indicating the stencil's origin or purpose. The brown material appears to be some type of sturdy paper or thin leather.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-16

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a piece of intricately cut paper, likely created using a stencil or a similar technique. The paper is a warm, rich brown color. The design itself consists of several repeating motifs.

Here's a breakdown of the visual elements:

  • Color and Texture: The base is a deep brown color, suggesting possibly aged paper or material. The surface texture appears somewhat irregular.
  • Design: The image's main feature is the cut-out design. Repeating patterns, including what look like stylized pinecones and delicate leafy branches, are visible. The pinecones have a textured, geometric grid-like pattern.
  • Composition: The cut-out design repeats horizontally across the image, creating a sense of pattern.
  • Details: The design is detailed, with many fine cut lines. There are areas of both open and closed space. A small red stamp is present in the upper right corner, possibly a seal or mark of origin or authentication. Numbers are present at the bottom left corner.

Overall, the image is a visually appealing example of paper cutting art. The contrast between the dark brown background and the intricate white designs is striking.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts an intricate piece of artwork on a dark, reddish-brown background. The design consists of a symmetrical pattern of white, fine lines that form a series of interconnected, web-like structures. These structures appear to be composed of numerous small, delicate shapes that resemble leaves or petals, arranged in a repeating, grid-like fashion. The overall effect is one of intricate detail and symmetry, creating a visually striking and complex pattern.

In the upper right corner, there is a small, rectangular red seal or stamp with white characters, which is a common feature in East Asian art, often indicating the artist's signature or a mark of authenticity. Additionally, there are some red numerical markings in the lower left corner, which might be related to cataloging or identification.

The artwork appears to be a traditional piece, possibly a form of embroidery or a detailed painting, reflecting meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Qwen

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

The image depicts a traditional Japanese "tsujigahana" or "shibori" pattern. This type of pattern is characterized by intricate, stylized designs that are often used in textiles, such as kimono or obi (sashes). The design in the image features a series of connected, swirling patterns that resemble stylized leaves or plants, with a consistent white color against a dark brown background. The patterns are delicate and interconnected, creating a sense of movement and flow. In the top right corner, there is a small red seal, which is a common feature in Japanese art and often indicates the artist's mark or the name of a school. The overall aesthetic is one of simplicity and elegance, typical of traditional Japanese art.

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

The image is an artistic representation of pine branches and pine cones, rendered in a delicate and intricate style. The artwork appears to be a cut-out or stencil, with the design in white set against a dark brown background. The branches are intricately detailed, with fine lines and small leaves giving a realistic texture. The pine cones are depicted with a grid-like pattern of dots, adding to the detailed and textured appearance. The composition is balanced, with the pine branches and cones arranged in a natural, flowing manner across the image. In the bottom left corner, there is a small inscription that appears to be a signature or mark, possibly indicating the artist or the origin of the piece. The overall effect is one of elegance and precision, capturing the essence of the pine tree in a minimalist and artistic way.

Text analysis

Amazon

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