Edo-Moji
Edo-Moji ( Japanese 江 戸 文字 , Eng. "Edo letters") are Japanese writing styles that were invented for advertising purposes during the Edo period (1603 to 1868).
The main styles are:
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Kantei-ryū (
勘 亭 流 , "Kantei style") |
This style was used in advertising and program booklets for arts such as the kabuki and rakugo . It was developed by Okazakiya Kanroku ( 岡 崎 屋 勘 六 ; 1746-1805), whose stage name was Kantei ( 勘 亭 ). |
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Chōchin-moji ( 提 灯 文字 , "paper lantern letters") |
This style was used on paper lanterns ( chōchin ), e.g. B. can be found at Yakitori stands. |
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Yose-moji ( 寄 席 文字 , " Yose letters") |
Yose describes a kind of Japanese variety theater . This style, a combination of Kantei-ryū and Chōchin-moji , was used for handouts and votive stickers ( senja fuda ). |
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Kago-moji ( 篭 文字 , "cage letters") |
The letters have a thick, square shape. The style was usually used in inverted form or as outlines. |
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Hige-moji ( 髭 文字 , "whisker letters ") |
The letters have small "whiskers". This style was used on Kakigōri (ice cream), Ramune (soft drink) and more commonly sake signs. |
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Sumō-moji ( 相撲 文字 , " sumō letters") |
This style was used in advertisements and programs for sumo. |
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Kakuji ( 角 字 , "angular characters") |
This very thick, rectangular style was used on seals. |
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