Ayaka Kobayashi "Twilight" - Sacred Geometry -

Ayaka Kobayashi is a kaleidoscope artist whose works feature original metal-crafted tubes and object cells with an abundance of gemstones.
Twilight series feature beautiful metal colors that look like changing colors of the sky before dawn or after sunset .
The body of the kaleidoscope is made of titanium, which is colored using a special coloring method. Titanium is lightweight and strong. 
The interior image is  white base with colorful gemstones shimmering on it.
Natural stone objects include moonstone, aquamarine,  sky blue topaz, amethyst, peridot, citrine, rhodolite garnet, quartz, iolite, pink tourmaline, ruby, tanzanite, pearl,  and emerald.

The artist's  comments:
I wanted to create a kaleidoscope that evokes a sacred feeling like a temple in the heart.  It is an image of colorful gems shimmering in the milky white  sacred space.  
Turn the tube to enjoy changing patterns.

Diameter: 24 mm Length: 118 mm 
3 mirror system        6 point  image
Oil cell
Signed by the artist.