Artisan (Apprentice) × Strengths: Creativity & Ideation
For Those Strong in Creativity & Ideation
This collection features jobs that may suit those who are relatively comfortable generating new ideas and concepts.
Creativity holds value not only in artistic fields but in all kinds of work. Both small ideas that improve existing methods and entirely new concepts are expressions of creativity. Additionally, some deepen their thinking alone, while others develop ideas through dialogue with others.
The jobs introduced here tend to offer more opportunities to utilize new ideas. Explore how your creativity can flourish.
25 jobs found.
Atsurae (Custom-Order) Yuzen Worker
Traditional craft artisan who applies hand-drawn Yuzen dyeing to kimono fabric according to customer orders.
Obi Cord Braider
Artisan who braids cords (such as obijime) for tying kimono sashes using traditional techniques.
Decorative Artisan (Metal Engraving)
A profession that engraves decorative patterns or reliefs on the surface of metal products. Used in traditional crafts, architectural decorations, jewelry, and more.
Glassblower
An artisan who heats and melts glass at high temperatures and shapes it into free forms using a blowpipe and other tools.
Leather Blazer Tailor
A skilled profession that uses leather materials to handle blazer-style jackets from pattern making, cutting, sewing, to finishing in one continuous process.
Leather Hat Maker
Artisan who consistently handles cutting, shaping, sewing, and decorating hats using leather materials.
Precious Metal Inlay (Inlay) Artisan
Precious Metal Inlay Artisans are traditional craft technicians who use precious metals such as gold and silver to apply intricate decorations using the inlay technique to the surfaces of sword fittings, tea utensils, personal adornments, and the like.
Kyozome Artisan
An artisan who uses traditional dyeing techniques such as Kyo Yuzen to draw and dye colors and patterns on bolts of fabric for kimonos and obis.
Indigo Dyer
An artisan who dyes fabrics and clothes using traditional dyeing techniques such as indigo dyeing and handles the process up to productization.
Festival Lantern (Chōchin) Name Inscriber
Traditional handicraft occupation that uses a brush to inscribe names or decorations on lanterns used in festivals.