something wider than it is tall; horizontal object
General term for an object whose width exceeds its height; often used in contrast to 縦物 (たてもの).
Books that are wider than they are tall fit well on this shelf.
horizontal artwork; landscape-format piece
Specifically used for paintings, calligraphy, or scrolls with a horizontal orientation.
A horizontal hanging scroll is displayed in the alcove.
Compound of 横 (よこ, 'horizontal') and 物 (もの, 'thing').