Edo Moji

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Edo Moji Edo Moji are letter forms from the Edo period (when Edo was the capital of Japan). Hand-painted letters on storefronts and lettering on consumer goods led to many styles, often plumpish. We list a few: Kanteiryu. A style of calligraphy used for publicity and programs for arts like Kabuki and others. It is characterized by its extremely dense texture. Yose Moji. A handwritten style for Japanese theater. Sumo Ji. A special style for sumo rankings and announcements. Kago Ji. Caged letters, thick and squarish. The Edo Moji are still in use today. The evolution of these letters until today was sketched by Tomoko Ishikawa in her presentation at ATypI 2019 in Tokyo.	EXTERNAL LINKS MyFonts search Monotype search Fontspring search Google search INTERNAL LINKS Type design in Japan ⦿

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