noun
copy of an original manuscript, picture, or calligraphy
Refers to a faithful reproduction of an original work, especially in the context of art, calligraphy, or historical documents.
この模本は、原本と見分けがつかないほど精巧だ。
This copy is so exquisite that it is indistinguishable from the original.
博物館には、有名な絵巻物の模本が展示されている。
A copy of a famous picture scroll is on display at the museum.
模 (も, 'imitate') + 本 (ほん, 'book' or 'original'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used to refer to copies of manuscripts and artworks.