Craftsman × 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.
52 jobs found.
Rush Grass Basket Weaver
Traditional handicraft occupation that weaves baskets and small items using rush grass as the main material.
Ikkambari Artisan
Traditional craft technique of layering washi paper or cloth onto base materials such as baskets, securing with glue, and applying decorative and waterproof treatments.
Fretsaw Woodworker
A craftsman who uses a fretsaw to cut and process wood, creating decorative wood products.
Uchiwa Painting Worker
Artisan who applies base processing to washi uchiwa and meticulously draws traditional patterns or designs using paints and brushes.
Onigawara Craftsman
Traditional craftsman who shapes clay, applies sculptures and decorations, fires it in a kiln, and manufactures onigawara, which are decorative roof tiles.
Picture frame production worker (Wooden)
Artisan who designs, manufactures, and finishes wooden picture frames. Handles selection of wood, processing, assembly, polishing, and decoration.
Chaser Craftsman (Sheet Metal)
Specialist profession that uses traditional techniques to cut, bend, hammer out, engrave, and otherwise process metal sheets to produce decorative metal fittings for architecture, furniture, and artwork.
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.
Signboard Design Artist
A craftsman who creates letters and designs for signboards used in stores and public facilities by hand-drawing or painting. Responsible for everything from design to finishing.
Ivory craftsman
Artisan who engraves and processes ivory, horns, etc., to create ornaments and craft items.