Handheld Scopes

"Aurora" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chikako Ishida. The body is made of glass over reflective iridescent film. It has a dry, non-turning object cell, and a 2-mirror system with 8 points that create crisp, gorgeous imagery. Scope...

"Jupiter II" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Takeo and Yoshiko Matsumoto. This scope has a beautiful copper body encased in glass and measures approximately 6.5"L x 1.75" in diameter. This scope has a non-turning, oil-filled, side-lit object chamber wi…

"Jupiter" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Takeo and Yoshiko Matsumoto. This scope has a beautiful copper body encased in glass and measures approximately 5"L x 1-1/4" in diameter. This scope has a non-turning, oil-filled, side-lit object chamber with..…

"Serenity" is a lovely small handheld kaleidoscope by Sue Rioux.  This scope body is yellow/green/white swirled stained glass with decorative soldering.  There is a 2-1/4"L x 1-1/2" in diameter, fluid-filled, turning object cylinder that...

This is a "Teleidoscope with a 45-45-90 mirror system" by Tomoo Hosono.  This scope body is brushed stainless steel and it creates wonderful kaleidoscopic images of whatever you look at through this scope.  It measures 4-1/4"L x 5/8" in...

"Snow Magic" was made by one of our newest Japanese artists, Mikio. Each of her scopes are lovingly handpainted with alcohol ink and therfore completley one of a kind. The interior and exterior of each of are designed to match, but also compliment an…

"Cumos Universe" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Minori Yamazaki. The name "Cumos" comes from a combination of 'Cube' and 'Cosmos' and it means universe inside a box. Minori Yamazaki designed these scopes around 1980 and they can be...

"Cumos Diamond" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Minori Yamazaki. The name "Cumos" comes from a combination of 'Cube' and 'Cosmos' and it means universe inside a box. Minori Yamazaki designed these scopes around 1980 and they can be...

"Astroscopes" are wonderful handheld kaleidoscopes by Carolyn Bennett. These have acrylic bodies over zodiac-themed art paper. Each scope has a non-turning, oil-filled, side and end lit object cell filled with colorful and glittery items in complemen…

Lovely little cat-themed handheld teleidoscopes by Mr. and Mrs. Sanematsu. You will see a kaleidoscopic image of whatever you look at through these sweet little scopes. They are all looking for homes so feel free to adopt several for yourself and you…

"Night on the Game Board" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Akinori. The body is rectangular, in black stained glass with decorative soldering. The side-lit, dry-cell object chamber includes handmade lampworked glass with a black backgrou…

"Shining Bottle" is a tiny, delicate, blown glass, handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chikako Ishida. This scope is a small, genie-like bottle which contains birfringent material and tiny beads. The scope captures light, reflected from the dich…