Independent Business × Workstyle: Workshop Employment

204 jobs found.

Chitsu (Chitsu) Manufacturing Worker

Artisan who manufactures chitsu to protect books and scrolls. Uses washi paper and cloth for mounting processing to beautifully and safely store works and documents.

Sculptor (Metal Sculpture)

A specialist profession that uses sculpting tools and machinery on metal materials to apply decorations and designs, producing art pieces, decorative items, industrial parts, etc.

Paper Lantern (Chōchin) Painter

A traditional artisan who hand-draws decorative pictures or letters on lanterns using materials like washi paper and bamboo frames.

Lantern Craftsman

Craftsman who handcrafts traditional lanterns using washi paper and bamboo frames. Shapes ornamental or practical lanterns.

Chinkin Artisan

Traditional craft artisan who engraves patterns on lacquerware surfaces and applies decoration by depositing gold powder or gold leaf.

Metal Hammering Worker

Artisan who hammers metal sheets or thin metal materials with a hammer to shape them or add decorations.

Walking Stick Craftsman

Craftsman who designs, processes, and finishes wooden or metal walking sticks and canes. Handles everything from material selection to assembly, polishing, painting, and decoration.

Hand-Beaten Cord Maker

A job that processes fibers such as hemp, cotton, and silk into cord shapes by beating or twisting them together using manual labor or simple tools.

Handmade Washi Paper Maker

Traditional craft artisan who manually processes raw materials, forms washi from kozo and others by hand-dipping, and performs drying and finishing.

Hand Sewer (Shoemaking)

Hand sewers (shoemaking) are artisans who manually stitch the upper and sole of leather shoes for manufacturing and repair.