| Steve
I presume you mean Tancho, as opposed to Tancho Sanke or Tancho Showa? I have seen pattern over or understate body shape. This seems to be less of an issue in tancho sanke/showa where pattern seems to enhance body shape. To my eye Tacho ("kohaku") look smaller in the head. I do think it is an illusion. I see pattern as giving body shape a border and definition.
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