Japanese Scopes

"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…

"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 lovely little handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Mizue Tatekawa. The body was constructed with four white glass panels that have an iridescent rainbow sheen and a golden, round, decorative filigree accent. This is a 2-mirror,.…

"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…

"Ruby" 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 "Ruby" across the front. The non-turning, oil-filled, black.…

"Duo Special Blue" is a gorgeously crafted double kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Mizue Kato. The body was created with blue stained glass with recessed iridescent glass detailing on the front panel and is finished with decorative soldering. The turn…

"Fading Moon - Rising Sun" is an absolutely marvelous handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chitoshi Takabayashi. The body is made with Walnut wood that has been finished to flawless, smooth perfection. There is a 2-mirror, 8-point system and a...