I love how these models look on the page. I'm as interested in the look of a model before it is cut out as much as the finished piece itself, and these are some of the prettiest looking "before" models I've seen. I don't know much about these and don't read Japanese, but back when I first found them I was told that they are older papercraft models from Japan, though the site is quite new.
*I am revising this post to add some helpful notes from the nice folks who left comments...1) To see all the downloads available, click the link on the left side directly below the main graphic . 2) The models are all scenes from the Edo period in different port cities in Japan. The title of each model is the city it represents. Thanks for the tips!
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Holy smokes!!! What a great find! Thank you so much for sharing... I feel the same way about the design of the parts on the page.
I found an interview on the site with who I assume is the designer, and they talk about the papercrafts representing 8 scenes from the Edo period in different port cities across Japan (Kobe, Ama, Osaka, Sakai, Hidaka, Maizuru, and Wakayama).
They're all beautiful, but I think my favorite might be the Osaka scene (5th one down on the downloads page). What a find!
Thanks so much for the comments. This helps. I think I'll change my title from "Vintage Japanese" to "Old Japan". Probably more accurate given your description.
Thanks, and I'm glad you like the link!
jaime
What a great page!
The download page, mentioned in the previous post, is just below the big graphic, on the left. The link text has a "[PDF版]" in it.
Of course, I found this after clicking through all 8 of the little boxes.
thanks- I thought I'd clicked everything, and I knew from the last time I clicked around this site that a download page existed. I'll change that in my post!
jaime
"TATEBANKO" is papercraft of Edo period originating in Kansai area.
It was then, brought to Edo, changed the name to "KUMIAGE E" (= assembled picture??) and became popular among the people.
It is said that Hokusai and Utamaro, famous Ukiyoe artists of that time, also designed TATEBANKO.
Kabuki and famous sights were the major motifs.
All the TATEBANKO items you introduced here were designed by Mr. Takashi Itoda (TATEBANKO designer).
from Japan
what is the link for this one? the links go to dead pages.
much love,
Rachel
I've not been able to fid a new link for this... will repost if i do...
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