Japanese Scopes

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    Circle Circle

    Hosono, Tomoo

    Circle

    "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…

    $110.00
  • Kimono Kimono

    Nakazato, Yasuko

    Kimono

    "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.…

    $265.00
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    Morpho Morpho

    Wakabayashi, Hiroshi

    Morpho

    "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…

    $120.00
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    Lipstick Lipstick

    Ishida, Chikako

    Lipstick

    "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…

    $80.00
  • Crystal Flower Crystal Flower
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    Nakazato, Yasuko

    Crystal Flower

    "Crystal Flower" is a stained glass, double parlor kaleidoscope sculpture by Yasuko Nakazato. This scope has an 8"L x 1-6/8" in diameter turning, 1/2 dry and 1/2 oil-filled, object cylinder that contains beautiful, handmade lampworked glass. There ar…

    $8,000.00
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  • Stainless Steel - 45-45-90 Turning End Stainless Steel - 45-45-90 Turning End
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    Hosono, Tomoo

    Stainless Steel - 45-45-90 Turning End

    Stainless Steel - Turning End is a glorious handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Tomoo Hosono. This sleek little scope has an extreamly smooth turning end made with ball bearings, with a dry object cell containing polarized pieces inside. Moving …

    $290.00
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  • World in a Tube World in a Tube
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    Ishida, Chikako

    World in a Tube

    "World in a Tube" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chikako Ishida. It is a wonderfully simple design in acrylic that comes with an acrylic stand.  There is a visible, tapered, 3-mirror system that captures light refelcted from dichr…

    $98.00
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