Human Generated Data

Title

THE COURTESAN KASUGANO WRITING A LETTER

Date

Edo period,

People

Artist: Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信, Japanese 1725-1770

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Friends of Arthur B. Duel, 1933.4.2605

Human Generated Data

Title

THE COURTESAN KASUGANO WRITING A LETTER

People

Artist: Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信, Japanese 1725-1770

Date

Edo period,

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Friends of Arthur B. Duel, 1933.4.2605

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-04-08

Text 98.6
Label 93.3
Human 91.7
Handwriting 84.1
Calligraphy 82.9
Worship 67.3
Prayer 67.3
Art 65.6
Drawing 64.1

Clarifai
created on 2018-02-10

retro 98.9
vintage 98.6
old 98.3
illustration 98.2
art 98.1
calligraphy 97.5
paper 97.2
ancient 97
antique 96.7
chalk out 94.7
culture 94.5
card 94.2
traditional 92.8
letter 89.7
text 89.6
collection 89.4
ink 89.1
print 88.1
symbol 87.9
design 87.7

Imagga
created on 2018-02-10

map 69.1
envelope 46.9
representation 41
vintage 33.1
old 29.3
container 27.9
grunge 27.3
retro 25.4
paper 23.6
antique 22.4
art 22.3
texture 20.9
design 20.3
drawing 19.6
geography 19.3
frame 18.6
wallpaper 18.4
atlas 18.2
travel 16.9
pattern 16.4
card 16.4
floral 16.2
capital 16.2
world 16
states 15.5
border 15.4
decoration 14.9
country 14.5
city 14.2
holiday 13.6
sepia 13.6
continent 13.6
navigation 13.5
decorative 13.4
state 12.6
road 11.8
silhouette 11.6
tourism 11.6
flower 11.6
grungy 11.4
globe 11.1
graphic 11
paint 10.9
symbol 10.8
route 10.8
gold 10.7
tour 10.7
planet 10.6
bookmark 10.5
stamp 10.3
page 10.2
letter 10.1
message 10.1
aged 10
element 9.9
expedition 9.9
location 9.8
discovery 9.8
text 9.6
mail 9.6
ancient 9.5
plan 9.5
artwork 9.2
geographic 8.9
boundary 8.9
navigate 8.8
explore 8.8
find 8.8
guide 8.8
position 8.8
ink 8.7
direction 8.6
leaf 8.6
nation 8.5
journey 8.5
greeting 8.4
style 8.2
dirty 8.1
collection 8.1
decor 8
business 7.9
dutch 7.8
scrapbook 7.8
book 7.6
sign 7.5
foliage 7.4
celebration 7.2

Google
created on 2018-02-10

woman 94.6
vertebrate 90.4
text 90.1
art 88.8
illustration 72.9
calligraphy 70
joint 63.9
font 61.1
paper 58
printmaking 57.8
fictional character 55.9
costume design 54.6
artwork 52.4

Microsoft
created on 2018-02-10

text 100

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Male, 97.2%
Disgusted 4.3%
Sad 13.3%
Happy 5.5%
Surprised 9%
Calm 55.7%
Angry 5%
Confused 7.1%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

Clothing
Human face
Footwear
Human eye
Human nose

AWS Rekognition

Person 91.7%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2018-02-10

paintings art 100%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-13

a photograph of a woman in a kimono kimono kimono kimono

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

a woman in traditional chinese dress reading a book

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2024-12-30

The image is a classic Japanese woodblock print depicting an elegantly dressed woman in a traditional kimono. The kimono is decorated with intricate patterns, including floral and geometric designs, in muted tones of green, pink, and grey. The woman is seated, holding a scroll with Japanese calligraphy. Beside her on the floor are additional scrolls and a small writing box. The overall style and composition are indicative of Ukiyo-e art, a genre that flourished in Japan from the 17th to the 19th century.

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-11-28

This is an image of a traditional Japanese woodblock print or ukiyo-e style artwork. The figure in the print is depicted wearing kimono with intricate patterns and multiple layers, indicating a possible status of nobility or importance. The kimono features floral designs and traditional motifs, with a color palette mainly consisting of shades of green, red, and black.

The figure is seated formally on a tatami mat floor, indicating an indoor setting, and appears to be engaged in an activity, indicated by the object they are interacting with which is partially visible in their hands. Their hair is styled in an elaborate manner, which further suggests a historical or cultural context, likely from the Edo period in Japan.

The paper the figure is holding could potentially be a scroll or a piece of written correspondence, which was common in artistic depictions of the era. Next to the figure is a small box-like object, which could be an ink stone or another tool related to academics or fine arts, common in the cultural depiction of scholarly or aristocratic individuals during this time.

The print includes Japanese characters, likely poetry or narrative text, harmonizing with the artwork's theme. Such prints were often part of series telling stories or exploring themes like the changing seasons, famous locales, or everyday life in Japan during the time period in which they were produced.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-29

This is a traditional Japanese woodblock print (ukiyo-e) depicting a figure in traditional dress reading or writing. The person is wearing an elegant kimono with a green and coral pink color scheme, decorated with floral patterns. They are seated in a formal kneeling position and appear to be looking down at a scroll or document. Their hair is styled in a traditional Japanese fashion with decorative hairpins. At the bottom of the image, there appears to be a writing box or inkstone case. The image includes Japanese calligraphy along the sides, which is characteristic of ukiyo-e prints. The style and composition suggests this print is from the Edo period of Japanese art history.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-26

This is a traditional Japanese woodblock print (ukiyo-e) featuring a figure in traditional dress. The subject is wearing an elaborately patterned kimono in green and coral colors, with decorative motifs visible on the fabric. They are shown seated in a formal kneeling position, reading or examining a scroll. Their hair is styled in a traditional manner with ornamental hairpins. Near them on the ground is what appears to be a writing box or ink set. The image includes Japanese calligraphy along the sides, and appears to be signed by the artist. The style and composition are characteristic of the Edo period of Japanese art, with its emphasis on everyday scenes and detailed depiction of clothing and customs.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-11-27

The image appears to be a Japanese woodblock print or ukiyo-e style illustration. It depicts a woman, likely a geisha, seated in a thoughtful or contemplative pose. She is wearing a colorful kimono with intricate floral and geometric patterns. The woman's hair is carefully styled with ornaments. There is also some calligraphic Japanese text in the background, which seems to be part of the artwork. The overall aesthetic of the image reflects traditional Japanese artistic styles and sensibilities.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-24

This image is a traditional Japanese woodblock print, likely from the 18th or 19th century. The print features a woman in traditional Japanese attire, kneeling on the floor with her legs tucked under her body. She wears a green kimono adorned with a floral pattern and a red obi (sash) around her waist. Her dark hair is styled in an updo, secured by a yellow comb.

The woman holds a long, rolled-up scroll in her left hand, while her right hand grasps a brush poised over the scroll. A small, rectangular inkstone sits on the floor to her right. The background of the print is a light beige color, with Japanese calligraphy written vertically along the left side and horizontally across the top-right corner.

The overall atmosphere of the print suggests a serene and contemplative scene, possibly depicting a moment of artistic expression or literary pursuit. The woman's focused gaze and gentle posture convey a sense of calm and concentration, inviting the viewer to appreciate the beauty of traditional Japanese culture.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-11-25

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print featuring a woman in traditional attire, likely from the 18th or 19th century. The woman is seated on the floor with her legs tucked under her, wearing a kimono and holding a scroll in her hands. She has a small box next to her, possibly containing writing tools. The background of the print is a light beige color, with Japanese characters written vertically on the left side and horizontally on the right side.

The woman's kimono is green with pink accents, and she wears a pink obi around her waist. Her hair is styled in an updo, adorned with a hairpin. The scroll she holds appears to have Japanese writing on it, although it is not legible. The overall atmosphere of the print suggests a serene and contemplative scene, possibly depicting a moment of quiet reflection or creative expression.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-26

The image is a Japanese woodblock print from the Edo period, featuring a seated female figure dressed in traditional attire. She is holding a scroll and appears to be reading it, with a serene and contemplative expression on her face. The print includes Japanese text written in vertical format, likely providing context or a narrative related to the scene. The background is simple and unadorned, focusing attention on the figure and her activity. The colors are muted, typical of traditional Japanese prints, and the overall composition is balanced and harmonious.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-26

The image depicts a woman sitting on the floor with her legs crossed, wearing a traditional Japanese kimono. She is holding a scroll in her hands and looking down at it. The kimono she is wearing has a floral pattern. In front of her, there is a box with a floral design on it. The image has a traditional Japanese style and is adorned with Japanese calligraphy.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-27

A woodcut print shows a woman on a beige background, writing in a seated position and facing forward and slightly to the right. She sits on her feet and legs, which are covered by a red dress and the green skirt of a kimono. Her shoulders and chest are also wrapped in an orange kimono. She has black hair that is pinned up in the back with combs and a hairpin. Her left hand holds a scroll that is unrolled and has writing on it. Her right hand holds a writing utensil. To her right is a black square tray that has ink wells in it. To the left and top is black writing that flows in three columns downward. The upper right corner also has short black writing.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-27

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print. It depicts a woman seated in a traditional pose, with her legs folded to one side. She is dressed in a colorful kimono, primarily green and orange, with an elaborate hairstyle adorned with hair ornaments. She's holding a brush and writing on a scroll. To her side is a rectangular ink well. There's Japanese text on the left and top right of the image. The overall color palette is soft, using muted tones characteristic of this art style.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-04-27

The image is a traditional Japanese woodblock print, known as ukiyo-e, depicting a woman in a serene setting. The woman is dressed in a colorful kimono with a green and red color scheme, featuring intricate patterns and designs. She is seated on the floor, holding a scroll which she appears to be reading or examining. Her hair is neatly tied up in a traditional style, adorned with a hairpin.

The background is plain and light-colored, which helps to focus attention on the woman and her attire. There is Japanese calligraphy written vertically on the left side of the image, which adds to the traditional aesthetic of the print. The text is written in a classical style, suggesting that the print might be from the Edo period (1603-1868), a time when ukiyo-e prints were popular.

The overall composition and style of the print reflect the elegance and refinement often associated with traditional Japanese art. The woman's posture and the careful detailing of her kimono and accessories highlight the meticulous craftsmanship typical of ukiyo-e prints.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-11

This image is a traditional Japanese woodblock print, likely depicting a woman engaged in an artistic activity. The style suggests it is from the Edo period, characterized by its vibrant colors and detailed line work. The woman is seated on a low stool, dressed in a traditional kimono with a green and pink design adorned with floral patterns. She is holding a brush and what appears to be a scroll or paper, indicating she might be painting or writing. The background is minimal, focusing attention on the figure and her activity. There is Japanese text on the left side of the image, which could be a poetic inscription, and additional characters on the right side that may be a signature or a title. The overall composition and technique are typical of Japanese woodblock prints, which often aim to capture a moment of everyday life with an air of elegance and refinement.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-11

This image is a traditional Japanese woodblock print, likely from the Edo period, featuring a woman dressed in an elaborate kimono. She is seated on the floor and appears to be engaged in writing or painting on a scroll. The kimono is richly decorated with floral patterns in green, pink, and other colors, and she wears traditional hair accessories, including a large comb and hairpins. The woman's posture and expression suggest she is focused on her task.

The background is plain, which draws attention to the figure and the intricate details of her attire. There is text in Japanese on the left side of the image, which may include the title of the work, the artist's signature, or other relevant information. The text on the right side of the image is likely the artist's signature, reading "Suzuki Harunobu," a well-known ukiyo-e artist. The overall style and composition are characteristic of ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese art that flourished during the Edo period.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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