Apprentice × Recommended Skills: Traditional craft knowledge
8 jobs found.
Kirikane (Kiri) Craftsman
Kirikane craftsmen are traditional Japanese artisans who use gold leaf or gold mud to apply delicate patterns to Buddhist statues, fusuma paintings, mandala diagrams, and more.
Paulownia Box Manufacturer
A craftsman who manufactures traditional paulownia boxes using paulownia wood by hand or machine.
Geta Hole Drilling Worker
Specialized occupation that precisely processes holes for straps in the wooden parts of geta clogs.
Lantern lettering painter
Artisan who draws letters and designs on traditional Japanese lanterns using a brush.
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.
Straw Mat Manufacturer
A profession that manufactures straw mats using igusa as raw material and hand-weaving techniques.
Wagasa rib maker (bamboo)
Traditional craft occupation that handcrafts wagasa frames using bamboo as material.
Warasusa manufacturer
Artisan who uses braiding and weaving techniques with straw as raw material to manufacture straw mats (warasusa) for sudare blinds or andon lamps.