Eiichi Ohtaki / A LONG VACATION
Vertical old paper diorama assembly kit
Package size: 297x210mm (A4 size)
Finished size: W120xD76xH120mm

Tatebanko, also known as "tatehanko", was widely enjoyed as one of the "omochae" (toy pictures) of nishiki-e (colored woodblock prints) during the Edo period.
As the name "tatebanko (nishikie)" suggests, these are made by cutting nishikie prints and assembling them to be enjoyed, but when assembled, the three-dimensional effect and panoramic feeling that exceeds imagination is a surprise and joy that is unique to tatebanko. Many of them were miniature versions of Kabuki plays and stages, or copies of landscapes, famous places, and customs, and it is said that more than a thousand different types were made in the past. But for some reason, tatebanko almost disappeared around the beginning of the 20th century, around the Taisho period.
Although they were popular during the Edo period, very few remain, making them truly a mirage.