Hiroshige
URW Type Foundry · Cynthia Hollandsworth Batty · 1986
A calligraphic serif with gentle flair, designed in 1986 for a book of Hiroshige woodblock prints and suited to both elegant headlines and refined body text.
About
Hiroshige was designed by Cynthia Hollandsworth Batty in 1986 for a publication featuring the Japanese woodblock artist Ando Hiroshige, and the typeface carries a subtle calligraphic warmth suited to its origins. Eight styles span Book, Medium, Bold and Black, each with a companion italic. Published by URW Type Foundry, it sits at the intersection of editorial serif and display face.
Classification
Calligraphic serif with gentle organic flare, designed in 1986 by Cynthia Hollandsworth Batty of AlphaOmega Typography. Originally developed for a book of Ando Hiroshige's woodblock prints.