doll's house

... Generally, toys are more or less imitations of the real thing, and dolls are one example, but the word "model" has the connotation of something elaborate and mechanical. A "doll's house," which originated in Germany in the 16th and 17th centuries, is an intricately finished interior that is enjoyed by arranging small dolls, furniture, and tools, and would be included in the category of models. Model sailing ships are also thought to have been made since ancient times, and the main focus is on the complex work of stretching ropes around the many sails. ...

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…　一般におもちゃは多少とも実物を模倣したものであり，人形もその一つであるが，模型という言葉には，精巧な，メカニカルなものというひびきがある。16～17世紀のドイツを起源とする〈人形の家doll’s house〉は，細密に仕上げた屋内に，小さな人形や家具，道具類を配置して楽しむもので，模型に含まれるであろう。帆船模型(モデルシップ)も古くから行われていたと思われ，多数の帆にロープを張る複雑な作業が主眼である。…

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