1. translucent artworks made from thin porcelain or other materials that reveal images when backlit
Usage: art/craft term; plural form

Examples

• The museum displayed a collection of Victorian lithophanes depicting pastoral scenes.
• When held up to the light, the lithophanes revealed intricate portraits.
• She collected antique lithophanes as decorative lampshades.
• The artist created modern lithophanes using 3D printing technology.
• These lithophanes were originally made as night lights for children’s rooms.
• The delicate lithophanes showed remarkable detail when illuminated from behind.