100 Years of Phototypesetting

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Before digital fonts like the ones we see today, movable type or phototypesetting were commonly used for printing. Phototypesetting used photographic engineering principles to print, replacing moveable type printing—which used a large amount of metal to create the many characters required to print Japanese. Its advent was an epoch-making event that eliminated the complications of moveable type printing. The convenience of phototypesetting brought about an improvement in the work environment. In addition, the technology made it possible to easily develop many beautiful typefaces, bringing a wide variety of typefaces to the printed page.

This exhibition commemorates the 100th anniversary of the invention of phototypesetting by introducing the history, role, mechanisms, and even typeface design of this technical and expressive bridge from moveable type to digital fonts.

Schedule

Sep 21 (Sat) 2024-Jan 13 (Mon) 2025

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-18:00
Closed	Monday Open on September 23, October 14, November 4 and January 13. Closed on September 24, October 15, November 5 and December 28 to January 5.

Fee

Adults ¥500; University Students ¥300; High School Students ¥200; Junior High School Students and Under, Seniors 70 & Over free.
Free on November 3.

Website

https://www.printing-museum.org/en/collection/exhibition/t20240806.php

Venue

Printing Museum
https://www.printing-museum.org/en/

Location

Toppan Koishikawa Bldg., 1-3-3 Suido, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8531

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Access

8 minute walk from exit 4 at Edogawabashi Station on the Yurakucho line. 13 minute walk from Iidabashi Station on the JR Sobu, Yurakucho, Tozai, Namboku or Toei Oedo line. 10 minute walk from Korakuen Station on the Marunouchi and Namboku lines.

Phone

03-5840-2300

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