Japanese Scopes

"Jupiter II" is an 'out of this world' handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artists Yoshiko and Takeo Matsumoto. The body is made with a clear glass cylinder over a copper metal sleeve that has been heat treated to create an interesting "patina" effect.…

"Midori" (Japanese for green) is a gorgeous handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artists Takeo & Yoshiko Matsumoto. This scope has a slumped glass body in pearly white with a textured rainbow sheen that houses a 2-mirror, 11-point system that produc…

"Azure D'or - Solitude" is a gorgeous handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Yusuke Honma. The body was created from a copper cylinder which has been hand treated to create a beautiful aged "patina" look on the surface. This scope houses a...…

"True Colors" are sweet little handheld kaleidoscopes by Japanese artist Hiroshi Wakabayashi. Available in a small or medium size, the body is made from a metal cylinder and features shimmery gold poly clay with embedded semi-precious gemstone accent…

"Morpho" is a magical little handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Hiroshi Wakabayashi. The body was made with a clear acrylic cylinder that has a delicately textured, metallic design on the inside with a brilliant blue butterfly on one side and t…

"Chateau" is an elegant handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Mizue Tatekawa. The body was constructed with six white glass panels that have an iridescent rainbow sheen with has highly oxidized soldering for a bold contrast to the bright white pan…

"Koboresakura" (translation - 'Falling Cherry Blossoms') is a wonderful little parlor kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Mizue Tatekawa. The body is constructed of glass panels that have an iridescent rainbow sheen, with three pretty glass flower...

"Minaret II" is a darling handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Mizue Tatekawa. The body was constructed with four, dark green, glass panels that have a glittery sheen with a golden, round, decorative filigree accent on the front panel. This is a.…

"Aquarium" is a dreamy handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Kikuyo Kataoka. The body is made with swirling, watery, blue stained glass panels that have an iridescent flash as you turn it in your hand, with oxidized solder work that is beautifully…

"Peridot" is a delightful handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Ichiro Seino. The body is handmade in ceramic with a metallic flecked, shimmery black glaze, and announces, in gold, the word "Peridot" across the front. The non-turning, dry, black..…

"Misora" is a lovely handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chitoshi Takabayashi. The elegant scope body is made from solid rich hardwood with a smoothly turning, oil-filled, side and end lit, acrylic object cell with a textured, soft blue, translu…

"Fairy Dust" is a mystical, UV reactive, handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist MIKIO! This scope features hand painted alcohol-ink, in vivid swirling colors of neon green, blues, and silver, on holographic art paper, which is placed underneath a c…