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...

"Yo (3-mirror, 6-point)" is a brushed stainless steel handheld kaleidoscope by Tomoo Hosono.  This lovely scope has a fluid-filled, non-turning, end-lit object cell and creates very colorful 3-mirror images.  This scope measures 4-3/4"T x..…

"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…

"Disco" is a small musical parlor kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Hiroshi Wakabayashi. When you turn the key on the front of the scope, a tune will play and the object disc rotates beneath a 3-mirror system, creating beautiful moving imagery. The bar…

"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…