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"Eleanor" is a gorgeous handheld kaleidoscope collaboration by Japanese artists Jun Kojima and Rika Kita. The upper body was crafted in ceramic with an incredible grayish plum/purple glaze over gorgeously etched designs that are accented with shimmery gold. The lower half is made of 20 textured glass panels and the viewing port at the top of the scope features a lovely deep purple flower in ceramic, with additional golden accents. The body houses an enclosed, smooth turning (by a knob on the underside of the piece), oil-filled, dichroic glass surrounded object chamber containing handcrafted glasswork bits and pieces and other sparkly objects. This is a 3-mirror, 10-point system that gives absolutely incredible crisp kaleidoscopic visuals. Measures approximately 7.25"T x 3" diameter at widest point. Included is a wood and red felted base to display this piece on, with an attached (by delicate chain) dust cover to protect the viewing lens when not in use. Signed by both artists on underside of wood base. This is one any collector would love to have!
Jun Kojima graduated from Tama Art University and has exhibited works in Kraków, Poland (2005). This artist considers making a kaleidoscope "alchemy", which leads the visitor to a different "dimensional world" the moment they look into the tiny eye piece.