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Title

The Mitsui Shop on Suruga Street in Edo (Edo Suruga-chō Mitsui-mise ryakuzu), from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

Date

c. 1831

People

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎, Japanese 1760 - 1849

Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi 西村屋与八,

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Friends of Arthur B. Duel, 1933.4.2691

Human Generated Data

Title

The Mitsui Shop on Suruga Street in Edo (Edo Suruga-chō Mitsui-mise ryakuzu), from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)

People

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎, Japanese 1760 - 1849

Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi 西村屋与八,

Date

c. 1831

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Friends of Arthur B. Duel, 1933.4.2691

Machine Generated Data

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Amazon
created on 2024-02-29

Arch 99.3
Architecture 99.3
Art 97.7
Painting 97.7
Outdoors 85.5
Clothing 84.1
Footwear 84.1
Animal 74.8
Housing 69.3
Utility Pole 57.8
Advertisement 57.5
House 57
Roof 57
Neighborhood 56.8
Arch Bridge 55.9
Bridge 55.9
Drawbridge 55.9
Envelope 55.5
Mail 55.5
Poster 55.1

Clarifai
created on 2024-02-29

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Imagga
created on 2024-02-29

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Google
created on 2024-02-29

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Microsoft
created on 2024-02-29

drawing 95.8
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Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Building
Shoe
Bird

Clarifai

House
Person
Footwear
Tree

AWS Rekognition

Person 97.8%

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Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2024-02-29

a close up of a bridge 46.7%

Salesforce

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

a painting of people on the roof of a building

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-12

a photograph of a man is flying a kite in the sky

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-12-06

This image is a Japanese woodblock print. It depicts a scene with three individuals on steep rooftops engaged in kite flying. On the left-hand side, the deep blue sky features a large kite with Japanese characters on it, soaring high with its lines trailing downward. Both the kite and another smaller kite seem to be connected by strings to the people on the rooftops. Mount Fuji can be seen in the background, with its iconic snow-capped peak, suggesting that this scene might be set somewhere in the Edo region (modern-day Tokyo) as it was known for views of Mount Fuji.

The rooftops are detailed with traditional Japanese architecture having curved eaves and tiled roofing. On the yellow building on the left, there appears to be a sign with Japanese characters. To the right, there is a ladder leading up to the rooftops, further emphasizing the height at which the individuals are engaging in their task. The color palette is quite restrained with a focus on blues, greens, browns, and the pale color of the paper itself, which is typical for this kind of artwork.

The art style is characteristic of ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese art which flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries. These prints often depicted scenes of daily life, famous landscapes, and the entertainment district's activities during the Edo period.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2024-12-06

This image is a traditional Japanese woodblock print, part of the famous series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" created by the renowned artist Katsushika Hokusai. It depicts three men on the rooftops of buildings engaged in a joyous activity, flying kites.

The architecture is characteristic of traditional Japanese buildings with tiled roofs and visible wooden support beams. The central element in the background is the iconic Mount Fuji, which towers majestically with its snow-capped peak. The print captures a clear and serene day, illustrated by a gradient blue sky at the top of the image. The perspective highlights the heights and offers a panoramic view of the landscape, combining the human activity in the foreground with the natural beauty of Mount Fuji.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-28

This is a Japanese woodblock print, likely from the Edo period, showing workers on a steep rooftop performing maintenance or construction work. The composition is striking, with figures climbing at a dramatic diagonal angle across the upper portion of the print. They are wearing traditional Japanese work clothes in blue and green colors.

In the background, Mount Fuji is visible, appearing small but distinctive with its snow-capped peak against the blue sky. The lower portion of the print shows traditional Japanese architecture with wooden buildings featuring characteristic roof designs and decorative elements. The buildings appear to be part of a temple or shrine complex, with ornate details visible on their facades.

The print demonstrates the masterful use of perspective and composition typical of Japanese ukiyo-e art, with the steep angle of the roof creating a dynamic sense of height and movement. The color palette is predominantly blue, green, and golden yellow, with the traditional buildings rendered in warm tones that contrast beautifully with the cool sky.

This appears to be part of a series, as indicated by the Japanese text cartouches in the upper portion of the print, which likely identify the location and title of the work.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-06

The image depicts a traditional Japanese landscape scene with a mountainous background and buildings with distinctive architectural features. In the foreground, there are several people engaged in activities on the rooftops of the buildings. One person appears to be flying a kite, while others are working on the roofs. The scene has a serene and atmospheric quality, with the use of muted colors and the depiction of the natural elements like the mountain and sky.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-06

This is a famous woodblock print by Hokusai from his "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" series. The scene shows Mitsui shop in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) with Mount Fuji visible in the background. In the foreground, several figures can be seen on a rooftop, appearing to be flying a kite in the wind. The buildings have traditional Japanese architecture with distinctive yellow walls and dark tiled roofs. The kite string extends high into the blue sky. Mount Fuji is depicted in Hokusai's characteristic style, with its snow-capped peak stark against the pale background. The composition cleverly frames the mountain between the buildings, creating a striking perspective. The print demonstrates Hokusai's masterful use of color, particularly the gradation of the sky and the contrasting yellows of the buildings against the blue background.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-06

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print, specifically a scene from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo" by Katsushika Hokusai. The print is divided into two panels, with the left panel showing a kite flying high in the sky above a mountain, and the right panel depicting people on the roof of a building.

  • Left Panel:
    • A kite is flying high in the sky above a mountain.
    • The kite is blue with white letters that read "BLOW".
    • The kite string is long and thin, with a small figure at the end.
    • The mountain is snow-capped and has a few trees at its base.
  • Right Panel:
    • Three people are on the roof of a building.
    • One person is standing on the edge of the roof, looking out at the kite.
    • Another person is sitting on the roof, holding a small object.
    • The third person is standing on the roof, looking down at something below.
    • The building has a sloping roof and a ladder leading up to it.
    • There are several other buildings in the background, as well as trees and a body of water.

Overall, the image shows a serene and peaceful scene, with the kite flying high in the sky and the people on the roof looking out at it. The use of muted colors and simple lines gives the image a sense of calmness and tranquility.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-06

The image is a Japanese woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai, titled "Asakusa Hongan-ji Temple in Edo" from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji." It depicts a scene of people flying kites on the roof of a building, with Mount Fuji visible in the background. The print showcases Hokusai's skill in capturing everyday life and the beauty of nature.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-25

The image is a Japanese woodblock print, likely from the Edo period, showcasing a vibrant scene of daily life. In the foreground, several people are engaged in various activities on rooftops of traditional Japanese houses. One person is seen holding a kite, while another appears to be in the midst of a playful struggle with a cat, which is hanging upside down from a string. The houses are depicted in a traditional style, with tiled roofs and wooden structures. In the background, a serene landscape unfolds, featuring a majestic mountain, possibly Mount Fuji, and a calm body of water. The sky is a gradient of blue, transitioning from a deeper hue at the top to a lighter shade near the horizon. The print is bordered with Japanese text, adding cultural context to the scene.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-25

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print featuring a serene landscape. The print showcases a group of people engaged in kite flying on the rooftops of houses, with Mount Fuji in the background. The houses are depicted with traditional Japanese architectural elements, such as tiled roofs and wooden structures. The kites are colorful and intricately designed, showcasing the artistry and craftsmanship of the time. The overall scene conveys a sense of tranquility and harmony with nature, which is a common theme in Japanese art.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-28

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image appears to be a woodblock print in the style of Ukiyo-e (Japanese art popular during the Edo period). It depicts a scene of leisure and play, with a focus on kite-flying. The artwork has a distinct aesthetic with clean lines, flat areas of color, and a characteristic perspective.

Detailed Description:

  • Setting: The scene is set in a town or village with traditional Japanese architecture. We see a collection of buildings, including homes with gabled roofs. A distant mountain, likely Mount Fuji, is visible in the background.
  • Sky and Atmosphere: The sky transitions from a dark blue at the top to a lighter blue or off-white lower down. This gradient creates a sense of depth and atmosphere.
  • Figures: Several figures are engaged in kite-flying. Some appear to be on the rooftops, possibly to get a better launch angle or retrieve a kite. One person is on the side of the roof leaning towards a kite, another is climbing the roof from the ladder, and another two are on top of the roof.
  • Kites: There are two kites. One is a large rectangular kite with Japanese characters. The other is a small bird-shaped kite.
  • Architecture: The buildings feature tiled roofs, and the structures seem to have simple wooden walls with decorative elements.
  • Perspective: The artist utilizes a distinctive perspective often seen in Ukiyo-e. The roofs of the buildings are seen in a somewhat flattened, angled view.
  • Color Palette: The color palette includes blues, greens, yellows, and browns, typical of the materials used in woodblock printing.

Overall, the image captures a moment of everyday life, presenting a glimpse into the culture and leisure activities of Edo-period Japan.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-28

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a traditional Japanese woodblock print, likely from the Ukiyo-e style. It presents a scene of everyday life with Mount Fuji in the background, showcasing both the urban and natural elements of Japan.

Detailed Description:

  • Foreground:

    • The primary focus is on a bustling neighborhood of densely packed buildings.
    • People can be seen on the roof of a building, seemingly retrieving a kite or other object caught there. One is actively reaching, with another person and a third person higher up.
    • A ladder leans against the side of the building, suggesting how the people got onto the roof.
  • Midground:

    • A smaller red and white kite.
    • The rooftops in the foreground provide a visual frame for the background.
  • Background:

    • Mount Fuji dominates the background, its distinctive snow-capped peak rising above the buildings. The mountain is rendered with a mix of blue and white, conveying its majestic presence.
    • Above Fuji, the sky is a gradient of light blue to a darker blue.
    • Above and to the left of Fuji is a very large kite with Japanese writing on it.
    • There are trees and more buildings, but they are more simplistic.

Style and Composition:

  • The image exhibits strong, clean lines and flat planes of color, characteristic of woodblock prints.
  • The composition is carefully balanced, with the structures in the foreground framing the distant Mount Fuji.

Overall, the image captures a moment of everyday life in a Japanese town with the iconic presence of Mount Fuji in the distance, showcasing both the human and natural elements of the landscape.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-04-28

The image is a traditional Japanese woodblock print, specifically an ukiyo-e, depicting a scene from everyday life in Edo-period Japan. The print shows a group of people on the sloped roof of a building, engaging in kite flying. The roof is steep, and the individuals are positioned precariously, suggesting a sense of playfulness and adventure.

In the background, the iconic Mount Fuji is prominently featured, with its snow-capped peak standing out against the sky. The mountain is partially obscured by a light haze, adding a sense of depth and distance to the scene. Below the roof, traditional Japanese buildings with tiled roofs and wooden structures are visible, contributing to the historical and cultural context of the image.

The print is characterized by its use of line work and subtle coloring, typical of ukiyo-e art. The overall composition balances the human activity in the foreground with the natural landscape in the background, creating a harmonious and visually engaging scene. The vertical text on the left side of the image likely provides information about the scene, such as the title, artist, and publisher.

Qwen

Text analysis

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