Human Generated Data

Title

One of Six Ordination Certificates (ninka) [mounted on a board]

Date

Kamakura period, datable to circa 1292

People

-

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Partial and promised gift of Walter C. Sedgwick in memory of Ellery Sedgwick Sr. and Ellery Sedgwick Jr., 2019.122.14.1

Human Generated Data

Title

One of Six Ordination Certificates (ninka) [mounted on a board]

Date

Kamakura period, datable to circa 1292

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Partial and promised gift of Walter C. Sedgwick in memory of Ellery Sedgwick Sr. and Ellery Sedgwick Jr., 2019.122.14.1

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-04-10

Text 99
Rug 93
Handwriting 87.2
Calligraphy 87.2
Label 77
Bird 61.4
Animal 61.4

Clarifai
created on 2018-10-18

paper 97.8
wear 97.2
texture 97.2
retro 96.1
antique 95.3
page 94.7
vintage 93.9
art 93.5
old 93.4
manuscript 92.6
artistic 91.7
no person 91.7
snap 91.6
ancient 91.5
parchment 91.3
abstract 91.2
desktop 90.3
handwriting 89.7
writing 89.3
dirty 89.2

Imagga
created on 2018-10-18

corkscrew 76.8
bottle opener 60.8
opener 46.5
hand tool 30.4
grunge 24.7
texture 22.9
old 22.3
vintage 20.7
design 20.4
art 20.4
decoration 18.1
retro 18
sign 16.5
paper 16.5
aged 16.3
drawing 16.1
tool 16
ancient 15.6
symbol 15.5
message 14.6
pattern 14.3
sand 14.2
silhouette 14.1
antique 13.8
wallpaper 13.8
letter 13.7
beach 12.6
hook 12.2
dirty 11.7
decorative 11.7
creative 11.5
artistic 11.3
sketch 11.1
space 10.9
text 10.5
blank 10.3
artwork 10.1
color 10
paint 9.9
copy space 9.9
grungy 9.5
card 9.3
border 9
book jacket 9
surface 8.8
graphic 8.7
icon 8.7
mechanical device 8.7
jump 8.6
parchment 8.6
canvas 8.5
floral 8.5
travel 8.4
frame 8.4
summer 8.4
page 8.3
element 8.3
stamp 8.2
painting 8.1
backgrounds 8.1
brown 8.1
textured 7.9
black 7.8
sandy 7.8
stained 7.7
culture 7.7
flower 7.7
cardboard 7.7
worn 7.6
china 7.5
graffito 7.5
style 7.4
book 7.3
yellow 7.3
tattoo 7.2
sea 7

Google
created on 2018-10-18

text 88.4
font 75.3
symbol 51.1
number 50.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug 93%
Bird 61.4%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2018-10-18

graffiti on a wall 51.2%
a close up of a sign 51.1%
a sign on the side of a building 51%

Azure OpenAI

Created on 2024-02-09

Describing the image, it appears to be a piece of off-white paper with some discoloration and signs of age, possibly some creases or wrinkles, and minor stains. On it, there is a single, large, black ink character that seems to be written in an East Asian script, possibly Chinese or Japanese calligraphy, given the brush strokes' style and form. The character is composed of several strokes with varying thicknesses, suggesting the use of a traditional brush. It looks like a combination of sharp and flowing strokes, indicative of the artistry involved in calligraphy from this cultural region. There's also a small plus-shaped sign, akin to a cross, at the bottom right, which might have been placed intentionally or could be an incidental mark. The ink's spread and fade around the strokes give it an authentic, handmade feel.

Anthropic Claude

Created on 2024-03-29

The image appears to be a black and white abstract drawing or design. It consists of several bold, angular shapes and lines that form a seemingly symbolic or calligraphic composition. The background has a textured, aged appearance, suggesting the image may be from an older document or artwork. There are no human figures or faces visible in this image.

Meta Llama

Created on 2024-12-01

The image features a piece of paper with a large, black, handwritten character in the center. The character is written in a bold, brush-like style and appears to be in an Asian language, possibly Chinese or Japanese. The paper itself has a light beige color with a subtle texture, giving it a slightly aged appearance. It is framed by a thin border, which adds to the overall sense of simplicity and elegance. The character is the main focus of the image, and it dominates the composition. It is written in a flowing, cursive style, with each stroke blending seamlessly into the next. The character itself is not easily recognizable, but it seems to be some sort of symbol or logo. Overall, the image has a serene and contemplative atmosphere, evoking a sense of calmness and tranquility. The use of a simple, beige background and the bold, black character creates a striking contrast that draws the viewer's eye.

Text analysis

Amazon

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