Japanese Scopes

"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 lovely handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chikako Ishida. This triangular kaleidoscope's body is clear glass over textured silver panels. This scope has a dry, non-turning object cell that includes handmade lampworked and dichor…

"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…

'Hana' (Japanese for flower) is an adorable handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artists Mr. and Mrs. Sanematsu. This freeform ceramic scope has an earthy feel, with beautiful little flowers adorning the minty colored body. The turning, dry, glass objec…

"Colors of Innocence" is a wooden handheld kaleidoscope by Chitoshi Takabayashi.  This scope has a non-turning, side-lit, fluid-filled object chamber that has a white background and includes lampworked glass.  This scope measures 5"L x 2-3/…

"Samsara #3" is a lovely handheld kaleidoscope by Chikako Ishida. This rectangular scope has two, clear glass over a decorative pattern sides, and two sides of textured clear glass. This scope has a dry, non-turning object cell that includes lampwork…

"Samsara #2" is a lovely handheld kaleidoscope by Chikako Ishida. This rectangular scope has two, clear glass over a decorative pattern sides, and two sides of textured clear glass. This scope has a dry, non-turning object cell that includes lampwork…

"The Wright Brothers" is a wonderful parlor kaleidoscope by Koji Yamami. This scope has a unique mirror system that creates a fantastic, colorful, 3-dimensional image. Scope has 2 object wheels, one wheel is made of many colors of textured dichroic g…

"Kimono" kaleidoscopes are made by Japanese artist Yasuko Nakazato. Using up-cycled, traditional Kimono fabrics under glass makes lovely imagery for the scope body. There is a non-turning, oil-filled object cell which comes in either 2 or 3 mirror...