Japanese Scopes

"SHA" is a sleek and sexy handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Tomoo Hosono. This scope has a brushed aluminum tube body that houses a 2-mirror, 4-point system which creates unusual square shaped kaleidoscopic images. There is an oil-filled,...

"Disco" is a small, lovely, musical parlor kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Hiroshi Wakabayashi. The barrel of this scope is a clear acrylic tube with hand painted, metallic speckling inside, semi-precious stones embedded in golden-glittery polymer cl…

"Athanor" is a wicked-cool parlor kaleidoscope by Japanese artists Kojima and Kita. The body is a ceramic "athanor" (a type of furnace used by alchemists, able to maintain a steady heat for long periods) with a magnificent metallic brown glaze and ha…

"Miyabi" is a gorgeous handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Ichiro Seino. The scope body is handmade in fine ceramic with an off-white, shiny glaze and features raised climbing vines and houses a 2-mirror, 7-point system. There is a non-turning,.…

"Grimoire" is a mysterious, diorama, parlor kaleidoscope by Japanese artists Jun Kojima & Rika Kita. A grimoire is a textbook of magic, typically including instructions on how to create magical objects like talismans and amulets, how to perform..…

"Snow" is an adorable handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artists Mr. and Mrs. Sanematsu. This scope is a handmade free-form cylinder of ceramic with beautiful raised snowflakes adorning the body, which is glazed in a gorgeous ombre blue. The turning,.…

"Remote Possibilty" is a limited edition, interactive, parlor kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chikako Ishida. Illumiated internally with color changing LED lights (USB powered or in wall socket with included adapter), the viewer can...…

"Color & Happy" is a fanciful little handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Kazuko Hayashi. The body was created with four decorated stained-glass panels and has decoritave, oxidized soldering. This is a 2-mirror, 6-point system with an end lit…

"Venus in Gold" is a stellar handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Koji Yamami. The substantial body is constructd with golden mirrors and golden metal accents, giving this scope a nice weight in your hand. This scope is a spectacular 3-mirror,...…

"Moujt Fuji" is a lovely handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese master scope maker, Yasuko Nakazato. The body of this scope is slumped glass in swirling blue/white with a little green. This is a 3-mirror, 6-point system, the non-turning object cell is...

"Daisy On That Hill" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Mizue Tatekawa. The body was constructed with glass panels with an iridescent rainbow sheen and a pretty, pink glass flower adornment. This is a 2-mirror, 8-point system with a turnin…

"Minalet II" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Mizue Tatekawa. The body was constructed with four, dark green, glass panels that have a glittery sheen and a golden, round, decorative filigree accent. This is a 2-mirror, 8-point system wit…