Japanese Scopes

'Phenomenal Blue' are absolutely gorgeous handheld kaleidoscopes by Japanese artist Chitoshi Takabayashi (aka TWOK). 'Phenomenal Blue' was created in two different versions; The taller scope has a Palo Santo wood body with a 3-Mirror, 6-Point system,…

'Teleidoscopic Pendant' is a fancy little teleidoscope necklace from Japanese artist Akiko Suzuki. Teleidoscopes will change anything you're looking at through them into gorgeous kaleidoscopic imagery, by using a clear marble at the end of its mirror…

"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…

'Miyabi' is a gorgeous handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Ichiro Seino. The body is a handmade freeform cylinder 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…

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

"Dazzle Stella" is a cheerful handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Koji Nazuka. The body is made of smooth glass which is ribbed on the inside, Koji then airbrushes the inside of each scope in various vivid, pastel colors. This scope has a...

"Candle" is a sweet little series of handheld kaleidoscopes by Japanese metal artist Mikks. The body of these scopes are made from brushed raw brass, accented with shiny snowflakes, dichroic glass diamonds, and fancy solder 'candle drips' under the..…

"Eternal Blue Ring" is a stellar modern parlor kaleidoscope by Japanese artist duo Kyoko & Toru Kiribayashi. This handmade acrylic scope features a dry, spinning, object cylinder that is filled with handmade delicate lampworked glass and dichoric…

"Anglerfish" is a whimsical handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Hiroshi Wakabayashi. This scope has a copper body in the shape of a fish, complete with fins, and gold polymer clay accents with glittery bits. His face is adorable with googly eyes…

'Stardust' is a reflective handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chikako Ishida. This triangular kaleidoscope's body is clear glass over textured silver panels. There is a dry, non-turning object cell that includes handmade lampwork and dichroic..…

"Matryoshka" (Russian Nesting Doll) and "Kokeshi" (Japanese Simple Doll) have been recreated as darling little kaleidoscopes by Japanese artist Yuko Namiki. These are non-turning, dry cell scopes, filled with colorful beads and handmade glasswork pie…

'RIN' is a lovely handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Yasuko Nakazato. The body is made from beautiful slumped glass in a mix of reflective and matte, silvers and golds. The turning, oil-filled object cylinder is unique in that it is split into …

'Colors of Innocence' is a cool handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chitoshi Takabayashi.  This hardwood kaleidoscope is a 2-mirror, 4-point system with a non-turning, side-lit, oil-filled, white background object chamber containing tiny...