Jaquet-Droze and his son - Jaquet-Droze

Japanese: ジャケ･ドローズ父子 - ジャケドローズふし

A father and son duo known for making automata in 18th century Switzerland. The father was Pierre Jacquet-Droz (1721-90) and the son was Henri-Louis Jacquet-Droz (1751-91). Around 1773, they created a copying doll, a painter doll, and a musical doll that amazed people. Each doll was about one meter tall and could move just like a human, writing letters or playing the organ. The dolls' movements were determined by complex mechanisms that included built-in springs, gears, cams, and springs.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

18世紀スイスの自動人形の製作で知られる親子。父ピエールPierre Jacquet‐Droz(1721‐90)，子アンリ･ルイHenri‐Louis Jacquet‐Droz(1751‐91)。1773年ころ筆写人形，絵描き人形，音楽人形をつくって人々を驚嘆させた。いずれも身長1mほどで，人間とそっくりの動作で，字を書いたり，オルガンを演奏したりする。人形の動作は内蔵されたゼンマイ，歯車，カム，バネなどの複雑なしかけによる。

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