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Shōno: Driving Rain (Shōno hakuu), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tōkaidō or Great Tōkaidō

Date

c. 1833-1836

People

Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重, Japanese 1797 - 1858

Publisher: Takenouchi Magohachi (Hoeidō) 竹内孫八 (保永堂),

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Friends of Arthur B. Duel, 1933.4.87

Human Generated Data

Title

Shōno: Driving Rain (Shōno hakuu), from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi no uchi), also known as the First Tōkaidō or Great Tōkaidō

People

Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重, Japanese 1797 - 1858

Publisher: Takenouchi Magohachi (Hoeidō) 竹内孫八 (保永堂),

Date

c. 1833-1836

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the Friends of Arthur B. Duel, 1933.4.87

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created on 2024-02-14

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Clarifai
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Imagga
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Google
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Microsoft
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Baby
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Clarifai

Picture frame
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Person
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AWS Rekognition

Baby 96.5%

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Imagga
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paintings art 99.9%

Captions

Microsoft
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map 99.8%

Salesforce

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

a group of people walking down a hill with umbrellas

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

a photograph of a group of people walking down a hill

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-12-06

This image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print, capturing a scene of several individuals braving harsh weather conditions. In the foreground, there are five figures navigating along a path; they appear to be combating strong winds and rain. Three of them are hunched over, holding conical straw hats on their heads, while the other two are bearing makeshift cloaks or coverings made from straw. In the background, one can glimpse houses, indicating the travelers may be moving through a rural village outskirts.

The overall tone of the image is quite dynamic, with the artist conveying the intensity of the storm through diagonal lines representing rain and the bending of trees in the wind. The attention to detail in the depiction of the clothing and the body language of the figures suggests a level of hardship and determination.

The image carries a red seal and some Japanese text, which could indicate the artist's signature and perhaps the title of the piece or series it belongs to. However, I can't provide the exact translation or the name of the artist.

The woodblock print technique suggests that this image is historical, most likely originating from the Edo period (1603-1868) in Japan, when this form of art, known as ukiyo-e, was widely popular.

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

This is a classic ukiyo-e woodblock print by the Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige, titled "Shono: Driving Rain" from the series "The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō." The print depicts travelers and porters struggling up a hill in heavy rain. They are wearing straw raincoats and hats, and some are bent over to protect themselves from the downpour. The scene captures the difficult conditions and the relentless nature of the rain, portrayed with dramatic diagonal lines. The background is filled with dark gray skies and abstracted trees, emphasizing the harsh weather. The print is a fine example of Hiroshige's ability to depict atmospheric conditions and the experiences of travelers on the Tōkaidō road.

Anthropic Claude

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

This is a Japanese woodblock print (ukiyo-e) depicting travelers caught in a sudden rainstorm. The scene shows three figures trudging along a path in heavy rain, wearing traditional straw raincoats and conical hats for protection. They appear to be walking against strong wind and rain, their bodies bent forward as they make their way up what seems to be a hillside or slope. The rain is depicted through diagonal lines across the gray sky, creating a dramatic atmosphere. The landscape includes some buildings in the distance and vegetation along the path. The color palette consists of muted grays, blues, and yellows, typical of Japanese prints of this period. There are Japanese characters and red seals visible in the corners of the print, which are likely the artist's signature and publisher's marks. This type of scene, showing everyday life in challenging weather conditions, was a popular subject in Japanese woodblock prints.

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

The image depicts a group of people walking in the rain, sheltered by large umbrellas of various colors. The setting appears to be a mountainous, forested landscape, with heavy rain and dark clouds overhead. The people's clothing and umbrellas suggest they are traditional Japanese figures. The overall impression is one of movement and a sense of being out in the elements during an intense rainstorm.

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

This is a Japanese woodblock print (ukiyo-e) depicting travelers caught in a sudden rainstorm. The scene shows three figures trudging along a path in heavy rain, wearing traditional straw raincoats (mino) and conical bamboo hats. They're bent forward against the wind and rain, struggling to make their way. The background shows a stormy gray sky with diagonal rain lines, and dark vegetation or trees being blown by the wind. There's a blue-green slope or hillside that the travelers are walking along. The artistic style is characteristic of the Edo period, with strong diagonal compositions and careful attention to weather effects. The print includes traditional Japanese calligraphy and red seal marks in the corners, which are typical elements of ukiyo-e prints.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a scene from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō," specifically the 42nd station, "Yui." The artwork is a woodblock print by the renowned Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige, created in 1833-1834.

In this scene, four men are shown walking up a hill, each carrying a bundle of firewood. They are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, with the man in the lead wearing a yellow coat and hat, while the others wear blue coats and hats. The men are walking in a line, with the first man slightly ahead of the others.

The background of the image features a gray sky with rain falling, and a few trees and buildings can be seen in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of gloominess and hardship, as the men trudge through the rain with their heavy bundles of firewood.

The image is signed by the artist in the top-left corner, and it is part of a larger series of prints that depict the 53 stations along the Tōkaidō highway, which connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto. The series was created to commemorate the journey and to showcase the beauty of the Japanese countryside.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the daily lives of travelers and workers in 19th-century Japan, and it showcases the artistic skill and attention to detail of Utagawa Hiroshige.

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

The image is a Japanese woodblock print depicting a group of people walking up a hill in the rain. The print is titled "Shono" and is part of the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō" by Utagawa Hiroshige.

Key Elements:

  • Figures: A group of five people are shown walking up a hill, all carrying umbrellas or wearing raincoats to protect themselves from the rain.
  • Umbrellas: The umbrellas are made of paper or bamboo and have a distinctive shape, with a curved handle and a pointed tip.
  • Raincoats: The raincoats are made of straw or reed and have a loose, flowing design.
  • Hill: The hill is steep and rocky, with sparse vegetation and a few trees scattered about.
  • Background: The background of the print is a grayish-brown color, with a subtle texture that suggests the roughness of the hillside.
  • Rain: The rain is depicted as a series of diagonal lines that run across the print, creating a sense of movement and energy.
  • Calligraphy: There is some calligraphy in the top-left corner of the print, which appears to be the title of the series and the name of the artist.

Overall Impression:

The print creates a sense of drama and tension, as the figures struggle to make their way up the hill in the pouring rain. The use of bold lines and vivid colors adds to the dynamic feel of the image, while the subtle texture of the background helps to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-28

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print, featuring a scene of four individuals walking up a steep hillside during a heavy downpour. The figures are dressed in traditional attire, carrying umbrellas and wearing straw hats to shield themselves from the rain. The rain is depicted with dramatic, swirling lines, adding a sense of urgency and intensity to the scene. The hillside is densely covered with vegetation, and in the background, there are several thatched-roof houses, hinting at a rural setting. The print includes Japanese text, likely indicating the artist's name or the title of the work. The color palette is muted, with shades of gray and blue dominating the scene, emphasizing the somber and rainy atmosphere.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-28

The image is a painting of five people walking on a sloped area with a gloomy sky above. They are wearing traditional Japanese clothing and carrying umbrellas. The person in front is walking ahead, while the other four are walking behind him. They are holding a stick with a rope tied to it, which is used to pull the umbrella. The painting is in a vintage style, with a watermark on the left.

Google Gemini

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

Here is a description of the image:

This is a traditional Japanese woodblock print depicting a scene of people caught in a heavy rainstorm. The image has a muted color palette, primarily using shades of gray, blue, yellow, and brown.

Key elements:

  • Rain: The rain is depicted as vertical lines, indicating a heavy downpour.
  • Figures: Several figures are shown struggling uphill in the rain. They are wearing traditional Japanese attire, including straw hats and rain capes. Some also carry umbrellas.
  • Landscape: The background features stylized representations of trees and possibly a village with rooftops.
  • Composition: The figures ascend a hillside. The storm appears to be coming from behind them to the right.
  • Style: The print exhibits the characteristic style of ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese art popular during the Edo period, with simplified forms, flat colors, and dynamic compositions.
  • Markings: Japanese characters and seals, are visible in the upper and lower left corners, likely containing the title of the artwork, the artist's signature, and other related information.

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

The image is a woodblock print in the Ukiyo-e style by Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige titled "Shono: Driving Rain", part of the "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido" series. The scene depicts four travelers struggling against a heavy downpour in a mountainous landscape.

The upper half of the image is dominated by a dark gray sky filled with driving rain, indicated by diagonal lines that slant downward across the composition. The rainfall obscures the background, creating a sense of depth and intensity.

In the foreground, the travelers are depicted in varying degrees of protection from the elements. They wear traditional straw hats and straw raincoats or yellow cloaks. Each is bent against the wind, their faces obscured by their hats. The travelers are barefoot and their dark blue leg coverings are visible. They are walking across a path that inclines from the lower left to the center of the image.

To the right, thatched roofs of buildings are seen through the rain and foliage, suggesting a small village. The color palette is muted, with grays, blues, and browns predominating, punctuated by the yellow of the travelers' rain gear. In the top left of the image, there are Japanese characters that provide the title and artist information. More characters in red are shown in the bottom left of the image.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a traditional Japanese woodblock print, depicting a scene of travelers caught in a heavy rainstorm. The artwork is likely part of the ukiyo-e genre, which was popular during the Edo period in Japan.

Here are some detailed observations:

  1. Scene and Setting: The scene shows three travelers navigating a steep, rugged path amidst a downpour. The rain is depicted through diagonal lines, creating a sense of the storm's intensity. The background features dense, dark foliage, suggesting a forested or mountainous area.

  2. Travelers: The travelers are dressed in traditional Japanese attire, including straw raincoats (mino) and wide-brimmed hats, which were commonly used to protect against rain. They are carrying walking sticks, indicating a long journey. Their postures suggest they are struggling against the elements, leaning forward as they climb.

  3. Environment: The path they are on is steep and appears slippery, adding to the difficulty of their journey. The vegetation around them is lush and wild, typical of a rural or mountainous landscape.

  4. Artistic Style: The print uses a limited color palette, predominantly shades of blue, gray, and yellow, which are characteristic of ukiyo-e prints. The use of lines to depict rain and the detailed rendering of the travelers' clothing and postures showcase the intricate craftsmanship of woodblock printing.

  5. Text and Seal: There is Japanese text at the top of the print, likely indicating the title or description of the scene. A red seal is also present, which typically signifies the artist's or publisher's mark.

This print captures the hardship and resilience of travelers in a natural, unforgiving environment, a common theme in ukiyo-e art that often depicted the beauty and challenges of everyday life.

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