Cumos Universe Box

The name 'Cumos' is a combination of 'Cube' and 'Cosmos' and essentially means 'universe inside a box'. A variation on the Kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Minori Yamazaki, originally designed back in 1980.

Also known as a cubic kaleidoscope, the Cumos at first sight is a rather inconspicuous item, but upon further inspection the interior is a delight to view. You'll instantly admire the hours of work and love the artist has put into producing these stunning pieces of art, the Cumos Universe box is inspired by the artists love of "three-dimensional depth and breadth of infinite reflection".

Whilst the internal image does not move, you can manipulate the visuals to different colours by moving the included multi-colour LED light around. 

The CH-80 Universe box features a front facing peep hole and each cube is engraved with the model, date of production and Mr Yamazaki's signature.

SIZE 80MM
MATERIAL ACRYLIC
ORIGIN JAPAN

MINORI YAMAZAKI

A professor at the Joshibi University, Minori Yamazaki first came up with the idea of this "3-dimensional kaleidoscope" when he was a freshman at the art university in 1974, and has revived it now. Vast universe enclosed in a compact mirror box represents the mysterious coexistence of macro and micro worlds.

The three dimensional kaleidoscope "CUMOS" is different from an ordinary kaleidoscope with triangularly arranged mirrors to produce a flat image. It creates a three dimensional vast space image. In 1816 a British physicist Sir David Brewster invented the first kaleidoscope. Over 150 years later, Yamazaki invented a new form of kaleidoscope and his utility model was officially approved in 1985.