Rotating dual-layered checkerboard illusion

i-Perception 2026 Open access

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Authors: Kentaro Usui, Masaya Ishikawa, Shuichiro Taya, Akiyoshi Kitaoka
DOI: 10.1177/20416695251409283
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Abstract

We report a novel visual illusion, where a 2 × 2 two-colored checkerboard square rotating against an identical background appears to morph into a circle with a size change. This illusion can be categorized as a subtype of the breathing illusion (BI) based on its phenomenological characteristics. However, it also exhibits intriguing features that may offer new insights into BI's underlying mechanisms, not fully captured by existing displays.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Visual perception and processing mechanisms Aesthetic Perception and Analysis Multisensory perception and integration

Publication details

Journal / source
i-Perception
Volume
17
Issue
1
Pages
20416695251409283–20416695251409283
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN