Human Generated Data

Title

Fragment of a Buddhist Sutra

Date

11th Century

People

-

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, 1984.297.9

Human Generated Data

Title

Fragment of a Buddhist Sutra

Date

11th Century

Classification

Calligraphy

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer, 1984.297.9

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-07-07

Text 99.2
Handwriting 93.8
Calligraphy 91.8
Paper 68.4
Scroll 59.1

Clarifai
created on 2019-07-07

paper 99.7
note 97.8
cardboard 97.5
no person 97.3
disjunct 96.2
reminder 96.1
piece 95.3
letter 94.6
blank 94.4
old 92.9
symbol 91.1
calligraphy 90.2
writing 89.7
snap 89.4
ink 89.1
message 88.6
traditional 88.2
retro 88.2
design 88
post 87.9

Imagga
created on 2019-07-07

map 100
atlas 92.2
geography 66.5
country 54.3
nation 41.7
world 41.7
state 34.6
continent 34
representation 31.8
travel 29.6
national 29.1
globe 26.9
earth 26.6
planet 24.7
shape 24.6
outline 23.7
global 22.8
symbol 22.3
boundary 21.7
cartography 21.6
surface 20.3
graphic 19.7
borders 19.7
digital 19.5
silhouette 19.1
east 18.7
countries 18.5
ocean 18.3
north 18.2
south 17.9
west 17.4
border 17.2
texture 16.7
land 16.5
detailed 16.4
icon 15.9
sea 15.7
flag 15.6
design 15.2
graphics 15
contour 14.5
cut 14.4
chart 14.4
republic 13.8
detail 13.7
states 13.6
regions 12.9
resolution 12.8
old 12.6
3d 12.4
antique 12.3
province 11.8
communication 11.8
capital 11.4
plan 11.4
gradient 11.3
boundaries 10.9
shaded 10.9
territory 10.9
geographic 10.9
projection 10.8
wallpaper 10.7
physical 10.7
navigation 10.6
united 10.5
journal 10.4
shadow 9.9
color 9.5
gulf 9.2
city 9.2
tourism 9.1
black 9
extruded 8.9
bitmap 8.9
continents 8.9
filled 8.8
accuracy 8.8
object 8.8
shiny 8.7
high 8.7
simplicity 8.6
business 8.5
china 8.5
generated 8.3
painting 8.1
road 8.1
provinces 7.9
topography 7.9
route 7.8
kingdom 7.8
dimensional 7.8
sepia 7.8
digitally 7.8
flat 7.7
diagram 7.7
international 7.7
three dimensional 7.5
three 7.5
paper 7.1
nobody 7

Google
created on 2019-07-07

Text 86.9
Font 82
Calligraphy 58.3

Microsoft
created on 2019-07-07

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Rug

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Rug 80.6%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-07-07

paintings art 99.9%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-07-07

a close up of a piece of paper 66.8%
a piece of paper 66.3%
close up of a piece of paper 63.9%

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-21

a photograph of a piece of paper with chinese writing on it

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-03

a piece of paper with chinese writing on it

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-08

This image shows a fragment of vintage paper featuring traditional Chinese calligraphy. The paper is aged and appears fragile, with several jagged, torn edges indicating it is incomplete or has been damaged over time. Black ink characters are written in vertical columns, reflecting classical Chinese writing style. The calligraphy is neat and deliberate, suggesting it may be from a historical manuscript, religious text, or literature. The text is likely related to Buddhist teachings, evident from recognizable characters associated with such themes. The overall aesthetic conveys an impression of antiquity and cultural significance.

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

The image is of an old, tattered piece of paper featuring handwritten Chinese characters. The text is written vertically from top to bottom and right to left. The paper itself has uneven and torn edges, suggesting that it is an antique or historical document, possibly a fragment of a manuscript or scroll. The calligraphy appears to be done with a brush, typical of traditional East Asian writing. The document's content and precise meaning would require a reading of the characters by someone fluent in Chinese and knowledgeable in historical texts.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image appears to be a fragment of an ancient Chinese text written in calligraphic characters on a yellowed, tattered piece of paper. The text contains various phrases and words in the Chinese language, but I will refrain from identifying or naming any individuals that may be mentioned, as the image does not contain any human faces. The overall impression is one of an old, fragmented document with historical significance.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-14

This appears to be a fragment of ancient Chinese calligraphy written on aged, yellowed paper or parchment. The text is written in traditional Chinese characters using black ink in a vertical format, reading from right to left as is traditional. The paper appears to have irregular edges and shows signs of age or wear, giving it a historical document appearance. The calligraphy style appears to be executed with careful brushwork, showing the characteristic variations in stroke thickness and flowing movement typical of Chinese calligraphic arts.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

This image depicts a piece of aged paper with Chinese characters written on it. The paper is yellowed and torn, with visible creases and cracks, suggesting its age. The characters are written in black ink, with some appearing to be handwritten while others seem more uniform, possibly printed. The text is arranged in columns, with some characters overlapping or extending beyond the edges of the paper.

The background of the image is white, which helps to highlight the details of the paper and its contents. Overall, the image appears to be a historical document or artifact, possibly from ancient China, that has been preserved and digitized for study or display.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image presents a piece of aged, yellowed paper featuring Chinese calligraphy. The paper is torn and irregularly shaped, with a rough, worn appearance that suggests it has been handled extensively over time.

  • Paper:
    • The paper is yellowed and aged, with visible tears and creases.
    • It has an irregular shape, with rough edges and a worn appearance.
  • Calligraphy:
    • The calligraphy is written in black ink.
    • The text appears to be a poem or passage of some kind, but the exact meaning is unclear due to the lack of context.
    • The characters are written in a traditional Chinese style, with flowing brushstrokes and elegant curves.
  • Background:
    • The background of the image is a plain white or light gray color.
    • There are no other objects or features visible in the image, which focuses solely on the piece of paper with Chinese calligraphy.

Overall, the image presents a beautiful and intricate piece of Chinese calligraphy on an aged piece of paper. The worn and torn appearance of the paper adds to the sense of history and tradition that the calligraphy embodies.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image depicts a piece of paper that appears to be old and torn, with several characters written on it. The paper is slightly yellowish, indicating that it might be aged or exposed to some form of deterioration. The characters are written in a traditional script, possibly Chinese or Japanese, and are arranged in a vertical format, which is common in East Asian writing styles. The script appears to be handwritten, suggesting that it could be a personal note, a piece of literature, or a historical document. The paper's edges are uneven, with some parts torn or frayed, adding to the impression of age and wear. The characters are somewhat faded, indicating that the paper might have been exposed to elements over time, such as moisture or sunlight. Overall, the image conveys a sense of history and antiquity, evoking curiosity about the content and origin of the document.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image shows a piece of aged paper with Chinese characters written on it. The paper appears to be torn and aged, with a yellowish hue indicating its age. The text is handwritten and is written in black ink. The characters are arranged in a vertical column, with some characters overlapping slightly. The paper has some creases and folds, and there are some stains and discolorations on the surface. The image is taken from a low angle, giving the impression that the paper is being held up to the camera.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-14

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a fragment of what appears to be an old document written in traditional Chinese characters. The paper is aged and has a slightly tan or beige tone. The edges are torn and uneven, suggesting the fragment has been separated from a larger piece. Black ink is used for the calligraphic characters, which are arranged in vertical columns, reading from right to left, as is typical for traditional Chinese writing. The characters themselves are intricate and indicative of formal calligraphy. Some of the characters are partially cut off due to the fragment's torn edges. The paper appears slightly textured. The background is plain white.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-14

The image features a fragment of what appears to be an old piece of paper, likely torn from a larger document. The paper has a yellowish, aged hue. Written on it are traditional Chinese characters, arranged vertically in columns, suggesting that it is an excerpt from a classical text, possibly Buddhist. The script is done in a flowing, calligraphic style with distinct brush strokes. The text itself is difficult to translate without a deeper understanding of classical Chinese, but based on some visible characters, it could contain words like "Buddha," "ocean," and "virtue," hinting at Buddhist teachings. The uneven edges of the paper and the age of the ink suggest it might be a valuable historical artifact.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image shows an aged piece of paper with handwritten Chinese characters. The paper appears to be old and worn, with some visible tears and discoloration, suggesting it has historical or antique value. The characters are written in vertical columns, which is a traditional format for Chinese writing. The text appears to be in classical Chinese, which is often used in historical documents, literary works, or official records.

Given the context and appearance, this document could be a historical manuscript, letter, or record. The specific content of the text is not immediately clear without translation, but it likely contains information of historical or cultural significance. The handwriting style and the condition of the paper suggest it could be from a period several centuries ago.

Qwen

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

1n 聚海无量 是赵属頂礼 恕前口佛言世尊必 隆品自在之紫普門 他不少佛
1n
无量
頂礼
佛言
世尊
自在
不少