lithophane

/ˈlɪθəˌfeɪn/
noun
  1. A thin piece of translucent porcelain or other material that shows a picture when light shines through it.
    • When she held the lithophane up to the window, a detailed scene of a castle appeared.
    • Collectors prize lithophanes for their delicate, glowing images.
    • The antique shop had a beautiful lithophane of a moonlit landscape.
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