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.
Woodcarver
A craftsman who creates three-dimensional sculptures such as decorative items, Buddhist statues, and objets d'art using wood and carving knives.
Willow wicker trunk manufacturer
A profession that weaves willow wicker (yanagi kōri) to manufacture baskets and trunks for clothing storage.
Gold and Silver Ornament Craftsman
Traditional craft occupation that decorates lacquerware and artisanal products using gold leaf, silver leaf, and ornamental metal fittings.
Kokeshi Maker
A profession that manufactures wooden traditional dolls "Kokeshi" using a lathe or by hand.
Coral Craftworker
Artisan who creates ornaments and crafts by handcrafting processes such as sculpting and polishing using coral as material.
Fern Craft Worker
Artisan who manufactures wooden handicrafts such as baskets, boxes, and trays using the technique of weaving shida material made by thinly processing wood.
Cloisonné Underpainting Craftsman
Craftsman who applies cloisonné underpainting to metal bases. Transfers and hand-draws patterns before firing, then applies colored glazes and fires in subsequent processes.
Sensu painting worker
Traditional craft artisan who hand-draws patterns using paints and gold leaf on washi paper or silk fan surfaces and applies decorations.
Sowa-shoku (Magemono Craftsman)
Traditional craftsperson who steams wood to soften it, bends it to assemble bentwood products such as containers and bento boxes, and finishes them with lacquer coating, etc.
Bamboo Basket Weaver
A profession that hand-weaves baskets using bamboo as material to manufacture daily necessities and decorative items.