Tomoo Hosono and Chitoshi Takabayashi Polarized kaleidoscope #057

Tomoo Hosono and Chitoshi Takabayashi Polarized kaleidoscope #057Mr. Hosono's research into polarized kaleidoscopes has resulted in an ever increasing range of colors and patterns. He has also taken on the challenge of collaborating with other artists to create works that are a little different, making the most of the fun of polarized light. In this work, created in collaboration with woodworking kaleidoscope artist Chitoshi Takabayashi, objects made of polarized light and glass are combined to create a series of

As the wand is filled with tiny glass pieces hand made by the artist

and precise mirror assembly

It is colored in a special way with her technique

with rich shades of white and deep blues

Each one is different

Rotate the entire tube to enjoy the changes in the image

with a sophisticated style

This is "AKASHI-NO-KIMI"

It also includes metal and glass pieces

Looking through the kaleidoscope

and as they move within the liquid cell

The cell is built into the tip of the tube