noun
Kantei style of calligraphy
A distinctive, rounded calligraphy style used primarily for kabuki signboards and programs. The name derives from the kabuki playwright Okazakiya Kanroku, whose pen name was Kantei.
歌舞伎の看板には、よく勘亭流が使われている。
Kantei-style calligraphy is often used on kabuki signboards.
Named after the kabuki playwright Okazakiya Kanroku (pen name Kantei), who popularized this rounded calligraphy style for theatrical use.