On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 11:51:08 +0000
Justin B Rye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>  So can you give me any suggestion for suitable word?
> >>  You can see it at http://www.sodan.org/~penny/blosxom.cgi/fonts
> >> 
> >>  and CC'ing the -english mailing list for advices.
> > 
> > Historical calligraphy?
> > 
> > Meiji-era calligraphy?
> 
> "Antique-looking" wan't bad ("Antiquated" is old and useless,
> "antique" is old and valuable).  I was thinking "classical", but
> in Japan that means pre-1185, so yes, "Meiji-era" (or "Edo-era",
> depending on the exact date, or "historical" if we don't know).
> But no need to call it calligraphy - that style's roughly what
> "Minchō" means (see "http://www.sljfaq.org/w/Minch%C5%8D";).
> 
> So would that make it:
> 
>       Meiji-era Japanese TrueType Minchō font

 So,
 "Antique-looking Japanese TrueType Mincho, based on Meiji-era font"

 Is it OK?


Reply via email to