Human Generated Data

Title

Elegant Sites of the Capital at a Glance (Teito gakei ichiran) in 4 Volumes

Date

Late Edo period, 1809-1816

People

Artist: Kawamura Bunpō 河村文鳳, Japanese 1779 - 1821

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, 1985.762

Human Generated Data

Title

Elegant Sites of the Capital at a Glance (Teito gakei ichiran) in 4 Volumes

People

Artist: Kawamura Bunpō 河村文鳳, Japanese 1779 - 1821

Date

Late Edo period, 1809-1816

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of the Hofer Collection of the Arts of Asia, 1985.762

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-06-01

Book 100
File Binder 99.9
Text 97.5
File Folder 91.2
Diary 67.5

Clarifai
created on 2019-06-01

retro 98.9
education 98.8
old 97.4
book bindings 96.5
school 96.5
antique 96.5
dirty 95.5
vintage 95.3
paper 95.3
no person 95.2
texture 93.8
text 93
writing 92.2
page 91.9
wear 90.5
literature 90.3
document 89.2
knowledge 89.1
design 87.9
painting 85.6

Imagga
created on 2019-06-01

binder 74.7
binding 65.8
protective covering 55.4
covering 50.5
old 43.2
grunge 40.9
texture 39.6
book 38.7
vintage 38.1
paper 36.9
retro 31.1
antique 29.6
empty 29.2
material 27.7
aged 23.5
blank 23.2
dirty 22.6
book jacket 22.3
document 21.4
rough 21
ancient 20.8
design 20.3
sheet 18.8
jacket 18.3
education 18.2
cover 17.6
notebook 17.5
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wallpaper 16.9
damaged 16.2
frame 15.8
textured 15.8
page 15.8
pattern 15.7
grungy 15.2
structure 15
wall 14.5
rusty 14.3
pages 13.7
diary 13.7
border 13.6
open 13.5
weathered 13.3
surface 13.2
wrapping 13.2
art 13
books 12.6
business 12.2
letter 11.9
decay 11.6
backdrop 11.5
worn 11.5
backgrounds 11.4
text 11.4
grain 11.1
library 11
historic 11
element 10.8
crumpled 10.7
cardboard 10.6
parchment 10.6
note 10.1
space 10.1
wood 10
school 9.9
grime 9.8
mottled 9.8
ragged 9.8
stains 9.7
faded 9.7
spot 9.6
graphic 9.5
canvas 9.5
write 9.4
writing 9.4
iron 9.3
metallic 9.2
close 9.1
style 8.9
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office 8.8
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literature 8.8
fracture 8.8
succulent 8.8
knowledge 8.7
notes 8.6
row 8.4
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industrial 8.2
gray 8.1
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object 8.1
copy 8
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nostalgia 7.8
aluminum 7.8
stained 7.7
leather 7.6
decorative 7.5
learning 7.5

Google
created on 2019-06-01

Text 88.1

Microsoft
created on 2019-06-01

book 89.9
handwriting 56

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Book
Book 100%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-06-01

a close up of a piece of paper 75.9%
close up of a piece of paper 73.5%
a piece of paper 73.4%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-06

a photograph of a book with chinese writing on it -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-12-21

The image shows a collection of four traditional East Asian books, which are likely Chinese in origin, given the script on their spines. These books are bound using the traditional Chinese bookbinding method, where the cover is made of a rigid material, and the pages within are folded and stitched at the spine. Each book has a label on the spine with Chinese characters, indicating the title and possibly volume information; however, without an understanding of Chinese, I cannot provide translations or specifics about the content. The books are placed atop another larger book or box of similar binding style, which is in a horizontal orientation compared to the vertical placement of the smaller books.

The larger item has noticeable wear and bending at the corners, as well as some scuffing and discoloration on the surface, which speaks to its age and the material's susceptibility to physical wear. The smaller books seem to be in a relatively better state of preservation, although the edges show signs of use. There is a handwritten note in English on the upper right-hand corner of the larger item, but the image resolution does not allow for reading its contents clearly. The entire assembly of books lays against a dark background, highlighting the contrasting lighter tone of the book covers and spines.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2024-12-21

The image shows four books with green covers, bound in a traditional Japanese style using thin string along the spine. Each book has a vertical label with Japanese characters written in black ink on a faded beige background. These labels likely indicate the titles or contents of the books. The covers of the books exhibit signs of wear, with some discoloration and faint scuff marks visible. There is also a small label on the top right corner of the rightmost book, possibly an English description or cataloging information. The overall appearance suggests that these books are old and possibly part of a collection.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-21

The image appears to be several old, bound volumes of what looks like East Asian or Chinese text. The covers and spines of the volumes are visible, displaying various Chinese characters. The books appear to be aged and weathered, with a green, mottled background visible around them. There are no human faces or identifiable individuals present in this image.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-21

This image shows four traditional Japanese or Chinese bound volumes with green covers. Each book has a vertical title label in black calligraphy characters. The books appear to be part of a set called "Teito Gakei Ichiran" (as indicated by the label visible in the top right corner). They are bound in the traditional East Asian style with string binding visible on the sides. The covers show some age-related wear and discoloration, giving them a mottled appearance. The books are arranged side by side, showing their spines with the calligraphic titles. The overall condition suggests these are historical texts, possibly from the Edo period or later.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-21

The image depicts a collection of three books with green covers and beige spines, featuring Japanese characters in black ink. The books are arranged in a row, with the spine of each book facing forward, showcasing the title and author's name in Japanese characters.

  • Book Covers:
    • The books have green covers with a worn, aged appearance.
    • The covers display a subtle texture, suggesting they may be made of paper or a similar material.
  • Spines:
    • The spines of the books are beige in color.
    • They feature Japanese characters written in black ink.
    • The characters are arranged in a vertical column, with each book having a unique set of characters.
  • Title and Author:
    • The title and author's name are written in Japanese characters on the spine of each book.
    • The characters are likely the title of the book and the author's name, but the exact meaning is unclear without further context.
  • Background:
    • The background of the image is solid black.
    • This suggests that the image was taken against a dark backdrop or edited to remove any distractions.

In summary, the image shows a collection of three books with green covers and beige spines, featuring Japanese characters in black ink. The books are arranged in a row, with the spine of each book facing forward, showcasing the title and author's name in Japanese characters. The background of the image is solid black, which helps to focus attention on the books themselves.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-21

The image presents a collection of three books, each with a green cover and a beige strip featuring Japanese characters. The books are arranged in a row, with the leftmost book slightly overlapping the middle one, and the middle book overlapping the rightmost one.

Key Features:

  • Book Covers: The books have green covers with a worn appearance, suggesting age or use.
  • Beige Strips: Each book features a beige strip with Japanese characters, which may indicate the title or author of the book.
  • Overlapping: The books are arranged in a staggered manner, with each book overlapping the one to its right.
  • Background: The background of the image is black, which helps to highlight the details of the books.

Inferences:

  • Age: The worn appearance of the book covers suggests that they may be old or have been used extensively.
  • Cultural Significance: The presence of Japanese characters on the beige strips may indicate that the books are related to Japanese culture or literature.
  • Collection: The arrangement of the books in a row suggests that they may be part of a collection or series.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into a collection of books with cultural significance, and the worn appearance of the covers suggests that they may have been treasured by their owners.

Amazon Nova

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

The image shows four volumes of a book, with the spines visible. The spines are green and have white text, with the text being Chinese characters. The text on the spines reads "Teito Gakei Ichirai" and "vol. 1". The spines are slightly worn and have some discoloration. The book appears to be old and has a vintage look. The image has a black border around it.

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

The image shows a stack of four old, green-colored books, which are slightly worn and have some white stains. The books are kept in a vertical position, and the topmost book is slightly tilted. The books have some text written in Chinese on their spines. The first book has a white label on the top right corner, and the text on the label is written in a foreign language.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-07

The image shows four volumes of a book series titled "Teito Gakei Ichiran". The volumes are bound in a traditional East Asian style, with covers of pale green color.

The spines of the first three volumes are visible and feature vertical text in traditional Chinese characters. The text on the spines reads "帝都雅景一覽" (Teito Gakei Ichiran), which translates to "Pictures of the Imperial Capital." Each of the spines also has another character, indicating direction: 社 (Sha), 南 (Nan), 西 (Xi), and 東 (Dong).

The fourth volume shows only the cover, which is plain with some minor discoloration and wear. In the upper right corner of the cover, there is a handwritten label.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-07

The image displays a stack of four old books. Each book has a green cover with a white rectangular label affixed to the spine. The labels feature vertical Japanese text. The covers have aged and show some wear and staining. The top right book has a small white sticker with English text. The stack is arranged against a dark, likely black background.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts four volumes of a traditional Japanese book with green covers. The books are bound in a traditional style, known as "fukuro-toji," where the covers are connected by a cloth spine. Each volume has a vertical title label on the spine, written in Japanese kanji characters.

From left to right, the titles on the spines read:

  1. 芭蕉庵遺芳 (Bashō-an Ihō)
  2. 芭蕉遺愛一巻 (Bashō Iai Ikkan)
  3. 芭蕉遺芳巻 (Bashō Ihō Kan)
  4. 芭蕉遺芳巻 (Bashō Ihō Kan)

The books appear to be part of a collection related to Matsuo Bashō, a famous Japanese poet from the Edo period, known for his haiku poetry. The green covers have a textured appearance, and the books seem to be well-preserved, indicating they might be of significant age and value. There is also a small white label on the top right corner of the last volume, which likely contains cataloging or identification information.

Text analysis

Amazon

Gakei
Teito
Teito Gakei Ichirar
Ichirar
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1 a6
1

Google

Teito Gakei Ichirar 2 臨 帝都雅章一覧 東 帝都雅,一覧 ˋ帝郝雅景1覽 vo 渤- 者A才 A希都雅是一 者,才
Teito
Gakei
Ichirar
2
帝都
,
ˋ
郝雅景
1
vo
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A