だまし絵え

noun

trompe l'oeil; optical illusion painting

Refers to a painting or drawing technique that creates a realistic optical illusion, making the depicted object appear three-dimensional or real.

• このだまし絵えは、壁かべに穴あなが開あいているように見みえる。

  This trompe l'oeil painting makes it look like there is a hole in the wall.

• 美び術じゅつ館かんでだまし絵えの展てん覧らん会かいを見みた。

  I saw an exhibition of trompe l'oeil paintings at the art museum.