Independent business × 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.
39 jobs found.
Lantern pattern maker
Traditional craft artisan who applies patterns to washi paper lanterns using dyeing and painting.
Copper craftsman
A profession that processes copper plates and copper wires to produce utensils and decorative items. Performs processes such as hammering, welding, and polishing using traditional techniques.
Rattan Furniture Manufacturing Worker
A profession that manufactures furniture such as chairs and tables using rattan materials, from frame forming and weaving to painting and finishing, all in an integrated process.
Dressmaker
A profession that drafts, cuts, sews, and fits dresses according to customer requests to complete a single dress.
Nail technician
A profession that performs nail care and decoration to provide beauty for nails and hands.
Folding Screen Paperer
Traditional craft occupation that attaches Japanese paper or cloth to the frame of a folding screen and decorates it with lacquer or gold leaf.
Blown glass forming worker
Artisan who shapes heated and melted glass using a blowpipe to create vessels and decorative items.
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.
Bamboo bender (bamboo-made)
A profession that shapes bamboo material using steaming bending or splitting processes to manufacture curved surface components such as furniture parts and crafts.
Bonbori Maker
A craftsman who handcrafts bonbori (paper lanterns) using washi paper and bamboo splints. Inherits traditional techniques to manufacture lighting fixtures for festivals and interior use.