Digital Tale of Genji - Feature Introduction.
We will explain the Patapata Face Comparison.
A tool to easily compare Genji Hyakunin Isshu editions that look identical at first glance.
For example, you can see the difference between closed eyes and open eyes.
You can confirm differences in character faces using the image comparison tool.
It uses vdiff.js.
Published by the ROIS-DS Center for Open Data in the Humanities.
About the origin of the name "Patapata Face Comparison."
The motion resembles aori proofreading, where manuscripts are overlaid and flipped quickly.
Please also refer to "About this page" for details.
Access it from the menu screen.
Select "Genji Hyakunin Isshu" under "Comparison of Illustration Images."
Launch the image comparison tool.
Click the "Compare (vdiff.js)" button.
How to operate the image comparison tool.
Move the dividing line left and right on the image.
You can dynamically confirm the differing parts of the two images.
Move the dividing line to check the differences.
Here is a comparison example.
Even back views that look identical have differences.
The two editions are displayed side by side.
Using patapata reveals a very slight difference in part of the hair.
Even the smallest differences can be confirmed.
Zoom in to examine the differences.
Here are some additional features.
The highlight display feature.
Only the differing parts of the two images are emphasized with highlighting.
Noise from differences in photography conditions is mechanically removed.
The red-blue display feature.
Differing parts of images are displayed in red and blue.
Since noise removal is not performed, original differences can be confirmed.
Digital Tale of Genji.
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