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Card 491 of 9812026-09-22 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-22

Light of Home turns family photographs into lantern light

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A handmade lantern project for Nepali families, carving three photographs into translucent lithophane panels that reveal faces when illuminated.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-22 issue.
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Nepali families and people choosing memory-based gifts
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Each lantern holds three replaceable photo panels plus a Light of Home door, with battery, single-colour, and colour-cycle versions.

Field notes

The product uses lithophane construction rather than a flat photograph: image areas vary in thickness so backlighting recreates the picture. The page describes three family-photo panels, replaceable parts, black or white frames, and three lighting configurations. Listed prices run from AUD 65 to AUD 85, while delivery is explicitly excluded for now. A battery version is described as lasting about 7–8 hours between charges.

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