Ukiyo-e recommender system using restricted boltzmann machine

In this study, we implement an Ukiyo-e recommender system based on a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM) for recommending Ukiyo-e prints to Ukiyo-e novices. This system can solve the problem of searching Ukiyo-e prints using keywords that are known only to Ukiyo-e experts. This system thus enables even an Ukiyo-e novice to obtain appropriate Ukiyo-e prints based on his interests. The user selects his interests amongst the few prints that are displayed initially. Then, with the use of an RBM, the system can find prints that match the user's interests. It can reconstruct the content information before making any recommendations.