Japanese Scopes

"Choju Giga"(Frolicking Animals) is a sweet little handheld kaleidoscope by Kyoko and Toru Kiribayashi. This handmade ceramic scope has been decorated with gold applique rabbits and frogs on a crisp white glazed body. This is a 2-mirror system with a…

"Alchemist" are small, colorful kaleidoscope collaborations by Japanese artists Jun Kojima and Rika Kita. Each of the differing handmade ceramic scope bodies are unique works of art. These scopes come in either a 2-mirror, 4-point system OR a 3-mirro…

"Alchemist" are small, colorful kaleidoscope collaborations by Japanese artists Jun Kojima and Rika Kita. Each of the differing handmade ceramic scope bodies are unique works of art. These scopes come in various mirror systems, and they have oil-fill…

"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 glassworked..…

The "Cupola Series" are gorgeous, handheld kaleidoscopes by Japanese glass artist Kyoko Shimura. These vibrant, handblown glass pieces each have non-turning ends with oil-filled object domes (cupola) containing handmade glassworked bits and pieces. T…

"Moon" is a lovely little handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artists, Yoshiko & Takeo Matsumoto. "Moon" comes in a variety of beautiful stained glass styles. Inside is a 4-mirror, 4-point system. The non-turning, oil-filled object cell contains...

"Hocus Pocus" is a lovely parlor kaleidoscope by Mr. and Mrs. Haneishi. The body of this scope has been created of stained glass in gorgeous glittering greens, golds, and blues. There is a turning, side lit, oil-filled objet cell containing beautiful…

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

"Neko" (Japanese for cat), is a darling handheld teleidoscope by Japanese artists Mr. and Mrs. Sanematsu. Teleidoscopes allow you to see a kaleidoscopic image of whatever you look at through them, making these sweet little scopes extra fun.…

"Neko" (Japanese for cat), is a darling handheld teleidoscope by Japanese artists Mr. and Mrs. Sanematsu. Teleidoscopes allow you to see a kaleidoscopic image of whatever you look at through them, making these sweet little scopes extra fun. They are …

"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...…

"Spring Sparkle" was created by one of our newest Japanese artists, MIKIO! This scope features handpainted alcohol-ink colors in neon pink, green, yellow, orange, and blue on mirror/metallic art paper, which is underneath the acrylic body. The..…