A fascinating, and possibly the definitive English language discussion of Japanese tatebanko.
Optical Illusion in Old Japanese Kabuki Dioramas,
by Tony Cole and Robert Tauxe,
in the Painter's Journal,
Fall 2009 (p. 4-11)
There is important information about how to assemble, mount and display
tatebanko (hint: the sight lines need to be aligned and the base angled up towards the back).
The original tatebanko where surprisingly large, the example in the article is 90 cm (1 yard or 36 inches) in width so our versions printed on letter or A4 paper are extreme miniatures of what the designer originally intended.
The link to the site entry page
http://www.aphelpsdesign.com/
Link to all the uploaded issues of "Painter's Journal" (Download the Fall 2009 issue)
http://www.aphelpsdesign.com/the-painters-journal/
or use the direct link which opens the PDF in your browser
http://www.aphelpsdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Painters-Journal-Fall-2009-Electronic.pdf
( ! The authors are members of papermodelers.com ! )
While the "Painter's Journal" was aimed at theatre set designers the journal contains a lot of material that is useful to model makers and diorama builders and model railway enthusiasts.
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( Bonus download:
a modern educational tatebanko to download, colour, cut out and assemble
http://www.elvirethouvenot.com/tatebanko/ )