Creativity & Ideation × Workstyle: Individual workshop
8 matching jobs found.
Uchiwa lettering worker
Traditional craft artisan who pastes paper onto the frame of uchiwa and hand-draws decorative letters or designs using a brush and ink or paint.
Overglaze painter (dyeing industry)
Traditional craft manufacturing occupation that hand-applies color along underdrawings for dyeing to decorate fabrics, pottery, and similar items.
Willow wicker trunk manufacturer
A profession that weaves willow wicker (yanagi kōri) to manufacture baskets and trunks for clothing storage.
Swordsmith
A craftsman who oversees the entire manufacturing process of Japanese swords. Employs advanced techniques from forging to quenching and polishing to create swords that combine artistic value and practicality.
Buddhist altar fittings carver (wooden)
A Buddhist altar fittings carver (wooden) is an artisan who applies carved decorations to wooden Buddhist altar fittings such as altars and statues.
Buddhist statue sculptor
Buddhist statue sculptors are traditional craft artisans who specialize in creating and restoring Buddhist statues that embody Buddhist teachings. They handle the entire process from modeling to coloring using techniques such as wood carving, dry lacquer, and gold leaf.
Bamboo bender (bamboo-made)
A profession that shapes bamboo material using steaming bending or splitting processes to manufacture curved surface components such as furniture parts and crafts.
Bonbori Maker
A craftsman who handcrafts bonbori (paper lanterns) using washi paper and bamboo splints. Inherits traditional techniques to manufacture lighting fixtures for festivals and interior use.