Implementation of data-driven historical informatics research on Kao (Stylized Signature)

Satoru Nakamura, Guanwei Liu, Hajime Miyazaki, Satoshi Inoue, Wataru Ohyama, Taizo Yamada

Abstract: Kao is a stylized signature used in East Asian cultures. Its location and size are important elements of document manners. This study explores information about their location and size in images through numerical summarization and visualization, and provides quantitative results that support existing tacit knowledge.