Human Generated Data

Title

The Pure Red Shell (Masuho-gai), from the series A Matching Game with the Genroku Poem Shells (Genroku kasen kai awase)

Date

1821

People

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

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Friends of Arthur B. Duel, 1933.4.1762

Human Generated Data

Title

The Pure Red Shell (Masuho-gai), from the series A Matching Game with the Genroku Poem Shells (Genroku kasen kai awase)

People

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

Date

1821

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Friends of Arthur B. Duel, 1933.4.1762

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2021-10-21

Envelope 98.9
Mail 97.1
Text 86.3
Postcard 79.3
Art 74.9
Drawing 72.2
Letter 59.3

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-13

people 99.2
print 99
illustration 98.9
art 98.2
veil 97.8
painting 97.6
adult 97.3
one 96.9
woodcut 96.5
lithograph 96.4
no person 96
paper 95.9
calligraphy 95.4
wear 94.9
woman 94.7
retro 94.6
chalk out 94.4
man 94.2
vintage 93
ancient 92.8

Imagga
created on 2021-10-21

envelope 87.3
container 42.5
frame 31.8
design 31
card 30.8
floral 30.7
grunge 29.8
art 29.4
flower 26.9
drawing 26.7
paper 26
retro 25.4
pattern 22.6
vintage 22.3
graphic 21.9
texture 21.5
wallpaper 19.9
old 19.5
decorative 19.2
decoration 18.9
greeting 18.6
holiday 17.9
celebration 16
sketch 15.8
creative 15
antique 14.7
blank 14.6
silhouette 14.1
pillow 14.1
leaf 14
birthday 13.9
dirty 13.6
page 13
letter 12.8
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book 12.5
cotton 12.5
element 12.4
style 11.9
cushion 11.6
invitation 11.6
backdrop 11.5
note 11
paint 10.9
aged 10.9
scrapbook 10.7
scroll 10.5
text 10.5
ornament 10.4
gift 10.3
shape 9.7
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ancient 9.5
curl 9.5
rose 9.4
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banner 9.2
artwork 9.2
plant 9
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symbol 8.8
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butterfly 8.7
stain 8.7
day 8.6
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creation 8
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spring 7.9
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space 7.8
handkerchief 7.7
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template 7.3
blossom 7.3
ornate 7.3
rough 7.3
romantic 7.1
love 7.1
notebook 7.1
copy 7.1
fabric 7
textured 7

Google
created on 2021-10-21

Jaw 88.2
Art 82.3
Line 81.7
Font 81.6
Slope 74
Painting 73.7
Poster 73.3
Illustration 73
Plant 70.7
Drawing 70.3
Handwriting 70
Paper 68
Paper product 67.3
Creative arts 61.8
Visual arts 59.5
Tree 58.6
Graphics 55.6
Ink 54.9
Costume design 54.4
Printmaking 53.9

Microsoft
created on 2021-10-21

text 99.9
drawing 99.2
book 92.8
sketch 92.6
illustration 83.5
child art 76.7
cartoon 71.9

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Painting

Clarifai

Poster
Human face

AWS Rekognition

Painting 74.9%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2021-10-21

paintings art 100%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2021-10-21

a close up of a book 37.3%
close up of a book 31.4%
a hand holding a book 31.3%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-11

a photograph of a mountain scene with a mountain in the background

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

a japanese painting with a fan and a mountain

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-11-16

This is a Japanese woodblock print showing a stylized composition featuring Mount Fuji in the background. The mountain is portrayed with a snow-capped peak, suggesting winter or spring. In the foreground, there's an illustration of an open fan, its ribs stretching outward throughout the image. The fan displays a picture of traditional Japanese cultural elements such as pine trees, a drum, and other items decorated with intricate patterns.

There are multiple blocks of text on the print, likely containing poetry, artist signatures, or commentary related to the image. The script is written in Kanji, and there is a red seal stamp on the right side which typically represents the artist's signature or the publisher's mark in traditional Japanese prints.

The overall style and elements within the picture suggest that this artwork could be part of the Ukiyo-e genre, which was popular from the 17th through 19th centuries in Japan. These prints are often characterized by their depictions of nature, history, and everyday life, as well as their use of flat planes of color and outline.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-01-01

This image is a traditional Japanese woodblock print. It features a highly stylized depiction of Mount Fuji in the background, framed by an intricate, decorative stand or bowl which serves as a frame for the mountain. Surrounding the central illustration are various objects, including a potted plant with a decorative geometric pattern on the pot, and a folded fan laid out in front of the scene.

The composition also includes a number of Japanese kanji characters, likely describing the scene or elements within it. The use of colors is delicate, with subtle shades of red, green, grey, and blue, typical of ukiyo-e prints. The image reflects a harmony of nature and art, with a tranquil yet detailed presentation that encapsulates traditional Japanese aesthetics.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-27

This is a traditional Japanese woodblock print (ukiyo-e) featuring a decorative fan design. The fan appears to be depicting Mount Fuji in the background with pine trees and cherry blossoms in the foreground. The artwork uses a delicate color palette of blue-green, pink, black, and red. The fan shape itself is embellished with decorative patterns along its border, and there are Japanese characters (kanji and hiragana) written in the upper portion of the image. The composition cleverly uses the fan's shape to frame the landscape scene, which is a common artistic technique in Japanese art of this period. The print shows fine detail in the rendering of the natural elements and demonstrates the sophisticated printing techniques of traditional Japanese woodblock artistry.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-28

This is a Japanese woodblock print (ukiyo-e) featuring a scenic arrangement of Mount Fuji and decorative elements. The composition shows Mount Fuji in the background, depicted in its iconic snow-capped form, placed within what appears to be a lacquered tray or dish with a red rim. In the foreground, there's an ornate pot with a geometric pattern in red and white, containing what looks like a bonsai pine tree with blue-green needles and pink cherry blossoms. To the right side of the composition is a partially opened folding fan in white. The image also includes Japanese calligraphy at the top of the print, and there's a red seal mark visible in the upper right corner. The style is characteristic of the Edo period, with its careful attention to detail and elegant combination of decorative elements with natural imagery.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-11-14

This is a Japanese-style illustration that depicts a landscape scene. The central feature is a tall, snow-capped mountain surrounded by lush forests and vegetation. In the foreground, there is a decorative, fan-shaped frame that contains various elements such as a flowing waterfall, small figures, and other natural motifs. The overall style and composition suggest this is a traditional Japanese artwork, possibly a woodblock print or ink painting. The landscape and natural elements are rendered in a stylized, symbolic manner characteristic of Japanese art.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-25

The image is a Japanese woodblock print featuring Mount Fuji, a fan, and a decorative bowl with a plant. The print is in muted colors, with the mountain depicted in shades of gray and brown, while the fan and bowl are rendered in red, black, and gold. The plant in the bowl appears to be a bonsai tree, adding a touch of elegance to the composition.

In the background, there are several lines of Japanese text, which may be a poem or inscription related to the image. The overall effect of the print is one of serenity and beauty, capturing the essence of traditional Japanese art and culture.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-11-22

The image is a traditional Japanese woodblock print, likely from the 19th century, featuring a serene landscape with Mount Fuji in the background. The foreground showcases a red and gold vase adorned with a blue and white design, containing a small pine tree. To the right of the vase, a fan lies open, suggesting a gentle breeze. The overall atmosphere is one of tranquility and elegance, characteristic of traditional Japanese art.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-24

The image is a Japanese woodblock print, or ukiyo-e, from the Edo period. It depicts a stylized landscape scene featuring Mount Fuji, the iconic volcano of Japan, prominently in the background. The print combines traditional Japanese artistic elements with a whimsical and playful composition.

In the foreground, there is a large, round object that resembles a bowl or a plate, which holds a small landscape scene within it. This scene includes a miniature version of Mount Fuji, along with trees, rocks, and a small pond. The bowl or plate is decorated with intricate patterns and designs, adding to its ornate appearance.

To the right of the bowl, there is a partially opened fan, with its delicate wooden ribs and fabric surface visible. The fan appears to be made of a light, airy material, and its open position suggests it is being held or displayed.

The image is surrounded by Japanese calligraphy, which adds a poetic and cultural element to the print. The text is written in a flowing, cursive style, and it likely contains a poem or verse related to the scene depicted.

Overall, the image combines traditional Japanese artistic techniques with a whimsical and playful composition, creating a unique and captivating work of art that showcases the beauty and cultural richness of the Edo period in Japan.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-24

A Japanese painting depicts a mountain in the middle, with some trees on the left side. A pot is placed in front of the mountain, and some plants are grown in it. A fan is placed beside it. A piece of paper is kept on the right side, and some text is written on it. A red-colored stamp is on the right side, and some text is written on the top.

Google Gemini

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

Here is a description of the image:

The artwork is a Japanese woodblock print featuring a variety of objects and Mount Fuji in the background. In the upper part of the image, there is Japanese text along with a rectangular red seal.

In the middle ground, Mount Fuji dominates the scene. The mountain is depicted in a simplified style, with its distinct conical shape and snow-capped peak.

In the foreground, there's a variety of still-life elements placed on a stand with a red interior and black exterior. A bonsai tree with lush green foliage adds a natural element to the composition. A pot with Japanese designs sits next to a smaller dish. A partially depicted white folding fan is on its side, the blades fanned out to cover a majority of the composition in the bottom right.

The overall color palette is muted and consists of earth tones, with touches of red, green, and black. The artwork exudes a traditional Japanese aesthetic, with an emphasis on nature and simplicity.

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

The image is a colorful woodblock print in the ukiyo-e style, featuring a still life arrangement. The central focus is a large, ornate bowl-like structure, possibly a type of tray or decorative element.

Within the bowl, a miniature landscape is depicted. This landscape includes:

  • A prominent, snow-capped mountain in the background, likely Mount Fuji, a common motif in Japanese art.
  • Trees, possibly pines, and other greenery, suggesting a natural scene.
  • Reddish-brown rocky formations on the slopes.

In the foreground, to the left, there is a small, decorated pot or container, with red and gold patterns. It seems to hold some type of plant or arrangement. Next to the pot is a small, simple, round container and water.

In the foreground to the right, a large, unfolded fan is presented with its pleated surface facing forward. This fan is partly covering the landscape, which creates visual depth and interesting composition.

Around the image are Japanese characters and calligraphy.

The color palette includes shades of green, red, black, and natural tones, typical of this print style. Overall, the artwork conveys a sense of elegance and refinement, as common in traditional Japanese art.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a traditional Japanese woodblock print, likely from the Edo period, featuring a detailed and artistic depiction of various objects and a scenic background. Here's a detailed breakdown:

  1. Mount Fuji: The most prominent feature in the background is Mount Fuji, a well-known symbol of Japan, depicted with its characteristic snow-capped peak.

  2. Objects in the Foreground:

    • Ceramic Pot: On the left side, there is an ornate ceramic pot with a design that includes circular patterns and possibly a Chinese character for "longevity" (寿). The pot contains a bonsai tree, which is a miniature tree cultivated in a tray-like pot, a common element in Japanese art and culture.
    • Fan: On the right side, there is a traditional Japanese folding fan, which is partially open and displays intricate designs.
    • Scroll or Screen: Behind the fan and pot, there appears to be a partially rolled-up scroll or screen with a landscape scene, possibly depicting a river or a body of water with a bridge.
  3. Text and Seals:

    • There is Japanese calligraphy written in the upper part of the image, which could be a poem, a description, or a title.
    • On the right side, there is a red seal with text, which likely indicates the artist's name or the print's origin.
    • There is also a smaller seal or signature at the bottom left corner, which might be the artist's signature.
  4. Artistic Style: The print uses a combination of line work and subtle coloring, typical of ukiyo-e woodblock prints. The colors are muted, with a focus on earth tones and a limited palette, which is characteristic of this style of art.

Overall, the image is a harmonious blend of natural and man-made elements, reflecting the aesthetic sensibilities of traditional Japanese art.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-14

This image is a traditional Japanese woodblock print (ukiyo-e) portraying a scenic landscape featuring Mount Fuji, a symbol of Japan. The artwork depicts Mount Fuji as part of a large, ornate ceramic bowl, with the mountain's snowy peak and surrounding landscape intricately detailed within the bowl's interior. The bowl itself is adorned with an elaborate design, including various patterns and symbols, which are often associated with good fortune and prosperity in Japanese art.

The print also includes Japanese calligraphy, likely poetry or haiku, which is commonly included in such prints to add a contemplative or aesthetic layer to the artwork. A fan is partially visible, lying on the ground, adding a touch of elegance and suggesting a serene, leisurely setting. The overall style and composition reflect the aesthetic qualities of ukiyo-e, which often blend natural landscapes with artistic symbolism and cultural motifs.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-14

This image appears to be a traditional Japanese woodblock print, likely from the ukiyo-e style, which was popular during the Edo period. The print features several elements:

  1. Top Section:

    • There is a depiction of Mount Fuji, a prominent feature in Japanese art and culture, set against a white background.
    • Surrounding the mountain are various Japanese characters written in different styles, possibly haiku or other poetic forms.
    • A fan with writing on it is placed in the top right corner.
  2. Middle Section:

    • A large, open fan occupies the central part of the image. On this fan, there is a detailed landscape scene with trees, possibly bamboo, and other natural elements. The trees are drawn in a stylized manner typical of ukiyo-e art.
    • Below the fan, there is a decorative vase or container with intricate designs and patterns, including the character for "longevity" (寿).
  3. Bottom Section:

    • A smaller fan with a simple design is placed on the ground.
    • There is a small bowl with a plant or flower in it, adding to the natural elements in the scene.

The overall composition combines natural landscapes, traditional Japanese symbols, and poetic elements, creating a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing image. The use of color and detail is characteristic of ukiyo-e prints, which often depict scenes from everyday life, landscapes, and other cultural motifs.

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