With each rotation a new pattern emerges, never failing to entertain. The charm of a kaleidoscope is that you will never see the same pattern twice,” Yamami said with a smile.ĭazzling patterns that resemble scattered jewels or a star-filled galaxy can be enjoyed through his creations. “Depending on how the kaleidoscope is rotated and how the shards hit the light, a myriad of different patterns can be seen. The images within a kaleidoscope change according to the type of glass shards inside and the way they are reflected in the device’s mirrors. International kaleidoscope competitions also came to be held around this time. Kaleidoscopes were first recognised as works of art in the US in the 1980s, becoming well-known thanks to the efforts of a woman who used a kaleidoscope to comfort herself while she grieved the loss of a family member. First introduced to Japan around that same time, at the end of this nation’s Edo period (1603-1867), they eventually became widespread as toys.
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Kaleidoscopes are said to have been invented by Scottish physicist David Brewster in the first half of the 19th Century as a result of his research on the light from lighthouses. He was shocked at how completely different it was from anything he’d seen in Japan. “When I looked through the cylindrical kaleidoscope, a beautiful flower garden appeared in front of me,” he said. Yamami was inspired to begin making kaleidoscopes about 35 years ago, when he came across one while studying in the United States (US). The giant beast-shaped work won this year’s world kaleidoscope championship. His works range from standard cylindrical kaleidoscopes to a large-scale piece in the shape of Godzilla that isn’t easily recognisable as a kaleidoscope at first glance. He’s taken the top prize at eight world kaleidoscope competitions and teaches classes in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo.
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Born in 1961 in Tokyo, Yamami began making kaleidoscopes in 1987. I try to create patterns that will surprise the people who see them,” said self-taught kaleidoscope artist Koji Yamami. “I come up with new kaleidoscope ideas while walking down a winding road or when I’m traveling. Colourful, delicate sparkles dance before our eyes as we gaze into the small eyepiece. THE JAPAN NEWS – The mystical glow of a kaleidoscope brings peace of mind and makes the viewer feel like they’re in another world.