Handheld Scopes

"Mermaid" is a mysterious and lovely handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Kikuyo Kataoka. The body is made with swirling, oceanic, blue stained glass with dark detailed soldering. This is a non-turning, oil-filled object cell with a transparent b…

"Shirotae" is a cheerful handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Motohiro Sato. The body is made with swirled powder blue and soft green glass with a non-turning, oil-filled, clear glass object cell that contains beautiful, delicate handmade lampwor…

"Choju Giga"(Frolicking Animals) is a sweet little handheld kaleidoscope by Kyoko and Toru Kiribayashi. This handmade ceramic scope has been decorated with gold applique rabbits and frogs on a crisp white glazed body. This is a 2-mirror system with a…

"Desert Fire" is a fun little handheld kaleidoscope by retired legenedary artists Dennis and Diane Falconer. The body is red-stained wood with a brushed aluminum turning end in a gold color. This is a 2-mirror, 6-point system. Inside, a polarizing fi…

"Alchemist" are small, colorful kaleidoscope collaborations by Japanese artists Jun Kojima and Rika Kita. Each of the differing handmade ceramic scope bodies are unique works of art. These scopes come in either a 2-mirror, 4-point system OR a 3-mirro…

"Alchemist" are small, colorful kaleidoscope collaborations by Japanese artists Jun Kojima and Rika Kita. Each of the differing handmade ceramic scope bodies are unique works of art. These scopes come in various mirror systems, and they have oil-fill…

"Nature's Promise" is a fabulous handheld kaleidoscope by master scope makers Peggy and Steve Kittelson. This scope features a beautiful fused-glass Rainbow on a powder blue slumped glass barrel. There is a turning end, side-lit, oil-filled object ce…

"Matryoshka" (Russian Nesting Doll) and "Kokeshi" (Japanese Simple Doll) have been recreated as darling little kaleidoscopes by Japanese artist Yuko Namiki. These are non-turning, dry cell scopes, filled with colorful beads and handmade glassworked..…

The "Cupola Series" are gorgeous, handheld kaleidoscopes by Japanese glass artist Kyoko Shimura. These vibrant, handblown glass pieces each have non-turning ends with oil-filled object domes (cupola) containing handmade glassworked bits and pieces. T…

"Moon" is a lovely little handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artists, Yoshiko & Takeo Matsumoto. "Moon" comes in a variety of beautiful stained glass styles. Inside is a 4-mirror, 4-point system. The non-turning, oil-filled object cell contains...

"Hana" (Japanese for flower), are adorable handheld kaleidoscopes by Japanese artists Mr. and Mrs. Sanematsu. These handmade ceramic scopes have an earthy feel, with different beautiful flowers adorning the body of each scope. The turning-end, glass,…

"Neko" (Japanese for cat), is a darling handheld teleidoscope by Japanese artists Mr. and Mrs. Sanematsu. Teleidoscopes allow you to see a kaleidoscopic image of whatever you look at through them, making these sweet little scopes extra fun.…