Independent Business × Recommended Skills: Traditional Crafts Knowledge
13 jobs found.
Tub Maker
Traditional manufacturing job that uses wood to produce containers such as tubs and barrels.
Pattern Paper Engraver
Traditional craft artisan who precisely engraves Japanese patterns and designs onto paper stencils used in manufacturing processes such as dyeing and katazome.
Wood Carver
A craftsman who carves wood using tools such as carving knives and chisels to create Buddhist statues, crafts, sculptures, and more.
Silver Foil Beater
Artisans and workers who roll and hammer silver metal into thin foil and finish it as decorative silver leaf.
Gold Leaf Processing Worker (Yuzen)
Traditional artisan occupation that applies gold leaf to yuzen-dyed textiles, adding gorgeous decorations to high-class kimonos and the like.
Go Board and Shogi Board Grid Line Worker
Artisan who accurately draws, engraves, and finishes grid lines on wooden go boards and shogi boards using lacquer.
Sarasa (Sarasa) Worker
Artisan who uses plant dyes or synthetic dyes, employing stencil dyeing or woodblock printing techniques to produce sarasa paper for decorative or wrapping paper purposes. Responsible for meticulous color expression through handcrafting and the inheritance of traditional techniques.
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.
Shinto Talisman Craftsman
Artisan who handcrafts religious paper products such as ofuda and omamori for shrines and temples.
Lantern Craftsman
Craftsman who handcrafts traditional lanterns using washi paper and bamboo frames. Shapes ornamental or practical lanterns.