Web Page with Collection of Paper Model Sites

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https://www.dh-jac.net/db/nishikie/AkoRH-R0196/portal/

A colorful one sheet tatebanko showing the discovery of Lord Kira by the 47 ronin.

A colorful one sheet tatebanko showing the discovery of Lord Kira by the 47 ronin. Click the image to open a page with large file version of the image and save the large image.

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A rickshaw puller and passenger
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Another scene from Chusingura / The revenge of the 47 Ronin..
A large (9 sheet) complex tatebanko with many buildings, a scenic backdrop, a town scene, and many figures.
The link to the first sheet with inset picture of the assembled tatebanko;
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The link to all 9 sheets:
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[John Wagenseil]

https://www.papermodelers.com/forum/...-post1143.html

I noticed that this is a particularly interesting tatebanko.
In addition to the inset providing a guide to the finished appearance of the tatebanko on the first sheet, there is a second construction guide on the 8th or next to last sheet showing where all the figures should be placed. If you don't read Japanese, no worry, just match up the character next to each figure with the one on the guide. Only the most complex multiple page tatebanko have more than one instructional image.
Second, is the design of the tatebanko, which is atypical.
Most tatebanko of kabuki plays capture only a single moment of the story.
This one shows the entire Chusingura story starting at lower centre, showing the confrontation of Lord Kira and Lord Asano, and proceeding counterclockwise to the judgement and seppuku of Lord Asana, and around through the story to the final revenge scene on the left center and lower side of the completed tatebanko.

On the 8th sheet of this tatebanko is a snow person, which I recall seeing on another tatebank of the revenge scene from the 47 Ronin, and on a previous sheet is a row of buildings that looks familiar. This suggests that the creator of this tatebanko authored other tatebanko, and is reusing parts, or that tatebanko creators copied from each other. I have seen tatebanko, particularly of the Yoshiwara that were obviously plagiarized from another so there was a lot of re-use of ideas by tatebanko artists.

I wonder for whom a tatebanko such as this one was produced. A tatebanko of this size and complexity seems to be too difficult to be an amusement for children, especially as it presumes a familiarity with a lengthy Kabuki production. This seems more on the order of an adult pastime.

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Another tatebanko
UNSIGNED: A miniature stage model of a kabuki performance, three sheets, complete, 1896 - Hara Shobō - Ukiyo-e Search
This one shows a woman with a suspicious expression on her face surrounded by her dancing minions.
and,
A scene of Gempei seisuiki (The rise and fall of Genji and Heike), three sheets. The original can be purchased for about $300 US.
UNSIGNED Miniature scenery model of a scene of Gempei seisuiki (The rise and fall of Genji and Heike), three sheets, complete | Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints | Hara Shobo

[John Wagenseil]

A great turtle
https://morimiya.net/online/ukiyoe-syousai/Z163.html
Direct link to big file:
https://morimiya.net/online/ukiyoe-big-files/Z163.html

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A resident of the Yoshiwara district is taken out for an early evening stroll by her attendants:
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https://jp.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-96-290/Kunimasa/Omocha-e--Three-sheets-

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http://www.meidi-ya.co.jp/myjambrand/papercraft_dl.html

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Another dam model, I don't remember if posted this one already, a search of this site did not find this URL
https://www.water.go.jp/kansai/kawakami/joho/papercraft/index.html

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Easy to make Kawasaki city buses, some buildings (including a library with interior) and scenery accessories
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