Collaboration & Teamwork × Career Path: Traditional Craftsman

95 matching jobs found.

Oshie Artisan (Hagoita)

Traditional craft artisan who expresses three-dimensional patterns by attaching fabric and paper to hagoita. Utilizes meticulous work and aesthetic sense to produce decorative hagoita.

Obijime Braider

Artisan who manufactures kumihimo cords used as obijime to secure and decorate kimono sashes, using traditional hand-braiding techniques or machine braiding.

Shell Craftsman

Artisan who creates decorative items and crafts using techniques such as cutting, polishing, and inlaying shells as material.

Basket Weaver (Bamboo)

Artisan who handcrafts bamboo products such as baskets using bamboo splints. Produces daily necessities and decorative items while inheriting traditional techniques.

Confectionery Wood Mold Maker

Artisan who designs and carves wooden molds used in confectionery manufacturing, creating molds for shaping wagashi and similar sweets.

Blacksmith

Traditional metalworking profession that heats metal and shapes it by hammering or pressing.

Kudzu Cloth (Kappu) Manufacturing Worker

A profession that extracts fibers from kudzu roots, spins them into yarn by hand, and weaves kudzu cloth by hand weaving.

Cherry Bark Craftsman (Sakura Bark Craft)

Artisan who creates crafts such as vessels and decorative items using the bark of mountain cherry trees. Requires manual skills utilizing the properties of natural materials and finishing techniques such as lacquer coating.

Karaki Sashimono Artisan

Artisan who crafts furniture and decorative items using traditional Karaki joinery techniques. Performs joints, carvings, and finishing that leverage the properties of the wood.

Willow Basket Manufacturer

A craftsman who weaves and manufactures baskets using willow as the material.