Japanese Scopes

"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…

"Pure - Medium" is a cheerful handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Motohiro Sato. The body is handmade with swirled green, lime, and white glass and has a non-turning, oil-filled, clear glass object globe containing beautiful, delicate, handmade.…

"Pure - Medium" is a cheerful handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Motohiro Sato. The body is handmade with swirled pink, orange, and white glass and has a non-turning, oil-filled, clear glass object globe containing beautiful, delicate, handmade…

"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), are adorable handheld kaleidoscopes by Japanese artists Mr. and Mrs. Sanematsu. These handmade, freeform ceramic scopes have an earthy feel, with different beautiful flowers adorning the body of each scope. The turning-e…

"Neo Cathedral" is a handheld kaleidoscope created by one of our newest Japanese artists, MIKIO! The scope body features vivid alcohol ink colors, handpainted on holographic-glitter art paper, which sits protected beneath the clear acrylic body...…

"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…