Alchemist is a puzzle box designed and crafted by Osamu Kasho of Karakuri Creation Group. I enjoyed solving it once, and then placed it back in the original packaging. A strikingly handsome puzzle with a very fun solution!
"This work was created for an exhibition on the theme of 'Karakuri Experiments'.
There is a round flask on the top of a pedestal, and eight different symbols on each side of the pedestal. It's a recipe of alchemy. After you solve the mystery of the eight symbols, the drawer will open."