Japanese Scopes

"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...…

"Lace" is a handheld Kaleidoscope series by Japanese artists Kyoko and Toru Kiribayashi. The clear acrylic body of these scopes encase delicate lace and tiny assorted crystal embellishments. "Lace" has is a non-turning, oil-filled, black background..…

"RIN" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Yasuko Nakazato. The body is made from beautiful slumped glass in a mix of reflective and matte, silver and gold. The turning, oil-filled object cylinder is extra special because its split into two.…

"Jupiter II" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Takeo and Yoshiko Matsumoto. This scope has a beautiful copper body encased in glass and measures approximately 6.5"L x 1.75" in diameter. This scope has a non-turning, oil-filled, side-lit object chamber wi…

"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/…

"Misora" is a wonderful, carved wood, handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chitoshi Takabayashi. The scope body is solid wood with a turning, oil-filled, side and end-lit, frosted acrylic background object cell which contains handmade lampwork gl…

"Yo (3-mirror, 6-point)" is a brushed stainless steel handheld kaleidoscope by Tomoo Hosono.  This lovely scope has a fluid-filled, non-turning, end-lit object cell and creates very colorful 3-mirror images.  This scope measures 4-3/4"T x..…

"Yo (3-mirror, 5-point)" is a brushed stainless steel handheld kaleidoscope by Tomoo Hosono.  This lovely scope has a fluid-filled, non-turning, end-lit object cell and creates very colorful 3-mirror images.  This scope measures 4-3/4"T x..…

"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…