Rotating illusion #37

since April 21, 2018


For me, the surround appears to rotate clockwise. How does it appear to move?

— Akiyoshi Kitaoka (@AkiyoshiKitaoka) January 23, 2022

"Rotating rings of triangles"

Rings appear to rotate.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2021 (January 28)


"Rotating rings of rhombuses"

The inner ring appears to rotate clockwise while the outer one counterclockwise.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2021 (January 28)


"Rotation roses"

Roses appear to rotate.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2021 (January 27)


"Rotating rings of triangles in a light-gray background"

The inner ring appears to rotate counterclockwise while the outer one clockwise.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2021 (January 27)

"Rotating rings of triangles in a white background"

The inner ring appears to rotate counterclockwise while the outer one clockwise.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2021 (January 27)


"Rotating rings of triangles: blue and cyan"

The inner ring appears to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise to and fro.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2021 (January 27)

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2021 (January 27)

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2021 (January 27)


"Vection room"

The inner two squares appear to rotate counterclockwise while the outer two clockwise.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2021 (January 22)


"Rotation of rings"

The inner two rings appear to rotate clockwise while the outer ones counterclockwise.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2021 (January 11)


"Rotation of squares"

The inner square appears to rotate counterclockwise while the outer one clockwise.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2021 (January 12)


"Kaitenzushi"

The ring appears to rotate.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2020 (November 20)


"Rotating cookies"

Rings of cookies appear to rotate counterclockwise slowly, cream side down.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2020 (April 17)


"Rotating kiwi rings"

Rings appear to rotate clockwise slowly.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2020 (January 27)


"Pack of rotating red snakes 2 x 2"

Rings appears to rotate slowly or quickly.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2019 (September 18)


How does each image appear to rotate?

cw: it appears to rotate clockwise
ccw: it appears to rotate counterclockwise

— Akiyoshi Kitaoka (@AkiyoshiKitaoka) August 15, 2019

Please vote.

— Akiyoshi Kitaoka (@AkiyoshiKitaoka) July 16, 2019

Please vote.

— Akiyoshi Kitaoka (@AkiyoshiKitaoka) July 16, 2019

"Rotating heart disks"

Disks appear to rotate.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2018 (December 10)


"Rotating heart disks 2"

Disks appear to rotate.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2018 (December 10)


"Thank you rotation"

Rings appear to rotate.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2018 (August 14)


"Rotating eggplants"

Blocks of eggplants appear to rotate.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2018 (April 21)


"Rotating disks in water"

Disks appear to rotate.

Copyright Akiyoshi Kitaoka 2016 (July 13)


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