Japanese Scopes

"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..…

"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…

"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...…

"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/…

"Yo" (2-mirror, 5-point) is a stainless steel handheld kaleidoscope by Tomoo Hosono. This lovely scope has an oil-filled, non-turning, end-lit object cell and creates very colorful 2-mirror images. This scope measures 4"T x 1-1/4" in diameter and it …

"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..…