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Human Generated Data

Title

The Children's Japan

Date

Meiji period, dated 1892

People

Artist: Mrs. W. H. Smith,

Classification

Books

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, 1985.797

Human Generated Data

Title

The Children's Japan

People

Artist: Mrs. W. H. Smith,

Date

Meiji period, dated 1892

Classification

Books

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, 1985.797

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-06-01

Text 99.9
Page 94.8
Diary 94.3
Human 71.7

Clarifai
created on 2019-06-01

paper 96.4
book bindings 96.2
illustration 95.6
vintage 94.8
old 94.6
retro 93.9
text 93.8
document 93.4
print 92.6
page 92.3
art 91.1
manuscript 90.3
map 88.5
antique 88.4
people 87.8
no person 87.4
card 85.6
ancient 85.1
writing 83.9
painting 82.9

Imagga
created on 2019-06-01

envelope 52.3
paper 42.6
book 38.5
container 36.1
money 29.8
old 27.9
book jacket 25.8
currency 24.3
vintage 24
cash 23.8
binding 23.6
finance 21.2
business 20.7
jacket 20
dollar 19.5
journal 19.3
wealth 18
bank 17.9
note 17.5
retro 17.2
product 16.8
covering 16.5
dollars 16.4
bill 16.2
page 15.8
text 15.7
exchange 15.3
wrapping 15.2
antique 14.7
menu 14.3
document 13.9
texture 13.9
grunge 13.6
binder 13.5
pay 13.4
creation 13
ancient 13
open 12.6
bookmark 12.6
us 12.6
financial 12.5
close 12
banking 12
notebook 11.2
fare 11.1
hundred 10.7
notes 10.6
blank 10.3
letter 10.1
aged 10
history 9.9
payment 9.6
card 9.4
commerce 9.4
newspaper 9.1
sign 9
design 9
religion 9
brown 8.8
bills 8.8
prayer 8.7
education 8.7
read 8.7
protective covering 8.5
writing 8.5
art 8.5
map 8.4
economy 8.4
dirty 8.2
closeup 8.1
information 8
holy 7.7
loan 7.7
number 7.5
textured 7

Google
created on 2019-06-01

Text 94.8
Paper 76.1
Paper product 69
Handwriting 64.3
Illustration 62.3
Book 52.3
Diary 50.6
Art 50.2

Microsoft
created on 2019-06-01

text 99.7
book 91
handwriting 87.7
letter 80.8
cartoon 70.9
illustration 56.3

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 12-22
Gender Male, 54.9%
Disgusted 49.2%
Sad 47.2%
Happy 45.5%
Surprised 45.8%
Angry 45.9%
Calm 45.6%
Confused 45.9%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Book
Person

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Book 100%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-06-01

text visuals 68.5%
paintings art 21.9%
streetview architecture 6.8%

Captions

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-17

a photograph of a book opened to show a page of a book

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-16

This image is a spread from a vintage book, featuring an introduction on the left page and the beginning of a section titled "Japanese Houses" on the right page. The left page includes text that introduces the sturdiness and durability of the book's crepe material, making it suitable for children. It is accompanied by an illustration of children engaging in activities near a traditional Japanese structure.

The right page describes the architecture of Japanese houses and highlights their lack of bricks, walls, chimneys, and windows, emphasizing instead their aesthetic appeal and comfort. There is also an illustration of a traditional Japanese house with a large tiled roof, trees in the surroundings, and stylized details of the building structure.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-16

The image depicts a two-page spread from an old children's book. On the left page, there is an introduction detailing the durability of the book, noting it is printed on Hasegawa's untearable crêpe. The text describes the book as suitable for children of various ages due to its resistance to wear and tear. The illustration beside the text shows a young person in traditional Japanese clothing holding an umbrella.

The right page is titled "Japanese Houses" and describes the unique features of traditional Japanese homes, emphasizing their lack of bricks, walls, chimneys, and windows. It highlights the beauty and comfort of these houses, particularly their roofs, which are made of large heavy tiles that extend beyond the edges. The illustration on this page shows a traditional Japanese house with a thatched roof, surrounded by trees, capturing the essence of the description provided in the text.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-18

The image shows two pages from what appears to be a book or publication about Japanese houses. The left page contains an introduction that discusses how this "little work" is intended to be welcomed by both young and older children, as it can withstand rough usage. The right page features an illustration and description of a traditional Japanese house, noting that it has no bricks, walls, chimneys, or windows, yet is both pretty and comfortable. The text highlights the prominent roof made of large heavy tiles that projects some distance beyond the sides of the house.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-18

This appears to be a page from an old book about Japanese houses. The image shows both text and illustrations. On the left is an introduction explaining that this is a book printed on "Hasegawa's untearable paper" intended for both young and older children. The right side features a traditional Japanese architectural illustration showing several houses with distinctive tiled roofs, along with some decorative trees and landscaping. The text describes how Japanese houses have "no bricks, no walls, no chimnies and no windows" but are still "pretty and comfortable." There are also some small figures illustrated in traditional Japanese clothing. The overall style appears to be that of a vintage educational book, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century, designed to teach children about Japanese architecture and culture.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a page from an antique book, featuring a colorful illustration of a Japanese house and a child's story.

  • The left page is titled "INTRODUCTION" and contains a passage of text about the book's content, which is a collection of stories about Japanese houses.
    • The passage describes the book as a collection of stories about Japanese houses, written in a way that is both funny and comfortable.
    • It mentions that the book is suitable for children of all ages, as it does not contain any rough usage or other books that can stand.
    • The author hopes that the book will be well-received and justify her bringing out other children's works in the same style.
  • The right page is titled "JAPANESE HOUSES" and features a colorful illustration of a Japanese house with a tiled roof and a tree in front of it.
    • The illustration is accompanied by a passage of text that describes the characteristics of Japanese houses, including their lack of bricks, walls, chimneys, and windows.
    • The passage also mentions that Japanese houses are both pretty and comfortable, and that the most prominent thing about them is the roof, which is made of large heavy tiles and projects some distance beyond the sides.
  • The background of the image is a solid gray color, which helps to highlight the colorful illustration and text on the pages.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into an antique book about Japanese houses, showcasing its colorful illustrations and descriptive text. The book appears to be a charming and informative collection of stories about Japanese architecture, written in a way that is both engaging and accessible to children.

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

The image presents a vintage book with a Japanese theme, featuring two pages that showcase the country's culture and architecture. The left page is titled "INTRODUCTION" and provides an overview of the book's content, while the right page is titled "JAPANESE HOUSES" and features an illustration of a traditional Japanese house.

Left Page:

  • Title: "INTRODUCTION"
  • Text: The text on this page introduces the book and explains its purpose, which is to provide an overview of Japanese culture and architecture.
  • Illustration: A small illustration of a Japanese person holding a parasol is located at the bottom of the page.

Right Page:

  • Title: "JAPANESE HOUSES"
  • Text: The text on this page describes the characteristics of traditional Japanese houses, including their design, materials, and features.
  • Illustration: A large illustration of a traditional Japanese house is featured on this page, showcasing its unique architecture and design elements.

Overall:

  • The image presents a vintage book with a Japanese theme, featuring two pages that showcase the country's culture and architecture.
  • The left page provides an introduction to the book, while the right page focuses on traditional Japanese houses.
  • The illustrations on both pages add visual interest and help to convey the information presented in the text.

Amazon Nova

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

The image is of a book open to a page with an illustration and text. The illustration depicts a Japanese house with a tiled roof and a tree in front of it. The text describes the characteristics of Japanese houses, including the absence of bricks, walls, chimneys, and windows. The book is titled "Children's Japan" and is intended for children. The author hopes that the book will be well-received and that it will inspire her to create more children's works in the same style.

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

The image is an open book with a page that features a section titled "Japanese Houses." The page is divided into two columns. The left column contains a text introduction, while the right column has an illustration of a traditional Japanese house.

The text introduction is written in a cursive font and reads as follows:

"This little work, printed on Hasegawa's untearable crepe, will it is hoped be welcomed for the fact that it can be placed in the hands of very young as well as older children without fear of torn leaves and dis-located covers. These books can be subjected to an amount of rough usage which no other books can stand. The author therefore hopes the 'Children's Japan' will be so well received as to justify her bringing out other children's works in the same style."

The illustration in the right column depicts a traditional Japanese house with a large, sloping roof made of large, heavy tiles. The house is surrounded by trees and has a small garden in front. The house has no windows, and the text mentions that it has no bricks, no walls, no chimneys, and no windows. The text describes the house as both pretty and comfortable, with the most prominent feature being the roof, which projects some distance beyond the sides.

The book appears to be a children's educational book about Japanese culture, specifically focusing on traditional Japanese houses. The use of Hasegawa's untearable crepe paper suggests that the book is designed to be durable and withstand rough handling by children.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-15

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a double-page spread from a vintage children's book. The pages are off-white and have a textured, paper-like appearance.

Left Page:

  • Title: "INTRODUCTION." is printed at the top of the page
  • Text: Provides an introduction to the book, describing its special features (printed on tear-resistant crepe paper) and its intended audience (young children). The author expresses hope for positive reception and future works.
  • Illustrations: Features two small, color illustrations. One is of a young child. Another is of a shadow, indicating that this book is an illustration.

Right Page:

  • Title: "JAPANESE HOUSES." is printed in a banner at the top of the page.
  • Text: Contains a description of Japanese houses, noting the absence of bricks, walls, chimneys, and windows, but emphasizing their beauty and comfort. It highlights the prominent feature of the roof, made of heavy tiles and extending beyond the sides.
  • Illustrations: Presents a color illustration of several traditional Japanese houses with tiled roofs, surrounded by trees. The style is typical of Japanese woodblock prints.

Overall Impression:

The spread has a vintage aesthetic, reflecting the style of early 20th-century children's books, with its use of text, illustration, and a focus on cultural themes.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-15

Here is a description of the image:

The image shows the open pages of an old book, likely a children's book or a book about Japanese culture. The pages have a textured, crêpe-like appearance.

Left Page (Introduction):

  • Text: The page is predominantly filled with text under the heading "INTRODUCTION". The text discusses the book's durability ("untearable crêpe") and its suitability for young children due to its robustness. It also mentions the author's hope that "Children's Japan" will be well-received.
  • Illustrations: On the left side of the text, there is an illustration of a child in a traditional Japanese robe, holding a brush or writing tool and working with a candle on a stand. On the right side, there is another illustration of a child kneeling with hands raised toward a silhouette on the wall, suggesting a shadow puppet play.

Right Page (Japanese Houses):

  • Text: The page is titled "JAPANESE HOUSES" in a stylized font within a decorative frame. The text describes traditional Japanese houses, noting their lack of bricks, walls, chimneys, and windows. It highlights the large, heavy-tiled roofs as a prominent feature.
  • Illustration: The illustration depicts a Japanese house or a complex of houses. It showcases the typical architecture, including the prominent roof, the sliding doors or screens, and a garden setting with trees and stone pathways.

The overall impression is that of an educational or cultural book designed for children, introducing them to aspects of Japanese culture, particularly its architecture. The combination of text and illustrations creates a visually engaging and informative experience.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image depicts an open page spread from a book titled "Children's Japan." The book is printed on Hasegawa's untearable crepe paper, which is noted for its durability, making it suitable for young and older children alike. The pages feature both text and illustrations.

Left Page: Introduction

  • The text explains that the book is designed to be durable and withstand rough usage by children. The author expresses hope that this book will be well-received and inspire other similar works for children.
  • There are two illustrations:
    • The top left illustration shows a child dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, holding a kite.
    • The bottom left illustration depicts a child looking up at a cat perched on a wall.

Right Page: Japanese Houses

  • The text describes the unique features of traditional Japanese houses, noting that they lack bricks, walls, chimneys, and windows, which might sound unusual but are actually quite comfortable. The roof is highlighted as the most prominent feature, made of large, heavy tiles that project outwards.
  • The illustration on the right page shows a traditional Japanese house with a tiled roof that extends beyond the sides. The house is surrounded by greenery, including a large tree and smaller plants.

Overall, the book aims to introduce children to aspects of Japanese culture, particularly focusing on traditional houses in this section.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

The image depicts an open book with two pages visible. The left page is titled "INTRODUCTION" and contains text explaining the characteristics of a children's book, written on a material called "Hasegawa's untearable crépe." The text mentions the durability of the book, which is suitable for young children, and expresses the author's hope for the book to be well-received. The right page is titled "JAPANESE HOUSES" and features an illustration of traditional Japanese houses with tiled roofs, a stone pathway, and lush greenery. The houses are depicted in a style reminiscent of traditional Japanese art, with detailed roofs and wooden structures. The text accompanying the illustration describes the unique features of Japanese houses, noting that they have no bricks or chimneys and that the roof is made of heavy tiles that project beyond the sides. The illustration is colorful and includes a tree and additional trees in the background, contributing to the serene atmosphere of the depiction.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

This image shows an open book featuring an introduction to a section titled "Japanese Houses." The pages are printed on Hasegawa's untearable crepe paper, as mentioned in the introduction. The left page contains the introductory text, which discusses the durability of the paper and the book's suitability for young readers. The right page begins the section on Japanese houses, explaining their unique construction without bricks, walls, chimneys, or windows, emphasizing their durability and comfort. The pages are illustrated with traditional Japanese artwork, depicting people in traditional clothing and a traditional Japanese house surrounded by trees and a stone pathway.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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