Posted by Noel Chiappa (68.110.153.22) on September 20, 2004 at 23:33:20:
In Reply to: Re: Original Formats of Ukiyo-e posted by Dan on September 20, 2004 at 18:31:15:
I seem to recall reading somewhere (no idea where, now) that hashira-e had
the very narrow format they did because they were intended to go on internal
pillars of the house - i.e. not in alcoves.
Noel