Japanese Scopes

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

"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…

"Shining Bottle" is a tiny, delicate, blown glass, handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chikako Ishida. This scope is a small, genie-like bottle which contains birfringent material and tiny beads. The scope captures light, reflected from the dich…

"Circle" is a lovely little scope from Tomoo Hosono. The body is brushed stainless steel, has a dry, end-lit, non-turning object cell which includes birefringent material. This scope has a unique mirror system which creates brilliant, colorful "circu…

"Kimono" kaleidoscopes are made by Yasuko Nakazato using upcycled, traditional Kimono fabrics. They are non-turning and oil-filled, come in either 2 or 3 mirror systems. The dichroic glass pieces in the cell are vibrant and correlate with the colors.…

"Morpho" is a magical little handheld kaleidoscope by Hiroshi Wakabayashi. This scope has a painted barrel in black, purple, and gold, with glittery specklesuu. There is a smoothly turning, side-lit, dry object cell which includes dichroic bits, slic…

"Lipstick" is a fun little kaleidoscope by artist Chikako Ishida.  This scope has a 2-mirror system and a dry, non-turning, end-lit kaleidoscope that includes lamp-worked glass. The scope is inside a lovely jeweled lipstick case.  Just take…