Artisan × Classification Details: Manufacturing, Repair, Painting, and Drafting Occupations

94 jobs found.

Mounting Artisan (Hyōgu)

Traditional craftsperson who uses washi paper or fabric to decorate and reinforce artworks such as hanging scrolls, screens, and frames, shaping them for preservation and display.

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.

Martial Arts Equipment Manufacturer

A profession that manufactures, repairs, and finishes martial arts equipment such as shinai (bamboo swords) and bogu (armor) used in martial arts.

Round Lacquerware Artisan

A traditional craft artisan who applies multiple layers of lacquer to round wooden vessels shaped from wood bases, finishing them through honing and polishing.

Straw Hat Manufacturer

A profession that handcrafts hats using natural materials such as straw or water plants, from braiding to forming and finishing.

Calligraphy Brush Maker

Artisan who manufactures calligraphy brushes using traditional methods. Handles everything from selecting hair material, bundling hair, processing the handle, shaping the hair, gluing, to finishing.

Wooden Fittings Apprentice

A wooden fittings apprentice assists in the production, processing, and installation of wooden fittings (such as doors and window frames), acquiring tool operation and basic woodworking skills.

Woodblock Print Worker

A profession engaged in the traditional printing technique of carving designs into wooden printing blocks, applying pigments, and richly printing onto washi paper.

Woodworking Carpenter (Joinery Manufacturing)

Manufacturing job that designs, processes, assembles, and finishes wooden joinery (doors, windows, fusuma, etc.).

Mobile Maker (Decorative Ornaments)

A manufacturing job that handcrafts decorative ornaments such as mobiles, from material selection to design, processing, assembly, and finishing.