Independent practice × Workstyle: Workshop employment

14 jobs found.

Stone Seal Material Craftsman

Traditional artisan who cuts and polishes stone for seals and precisely engraves characters or patterns.

Swordsmith

Traditional craftsman who produces and repairs metal swords such as Japanese swords consistently from forging to finishing.

Karakami mounter

Artisan who uses karakami—Japanese paper dyed or embossed using traditional techniques—to perform mounting on fusuma, wallpaper, etc.

Wood carver

Wood carvers are artisans and artists who create sculptural works using wood as material, producing decorative items, Buddhist statues, objets d'art, etc., using traditional techniques or modern methods.

Wood carving doll maker

A profession that carves wood and applies decorations and coloring to produce dolls.

Kirikane (Kiri) Craftsman

Kirikane craftsmen are traditional Japanese artisans who use gold leaf or gold mud to apply delicate patterns to Buddhist statues, fusuma paintings, mandala diagrams, and more.

Geta Tooth Insertion Worker

Craftsman who manufactures and attaches the teeth used in the base of geta wooden footwear.

Kokeshi painter

Artisan who paints traditional patterns and faces on the wooden body of kokeshi dolls using brushes and pigments.

Doll Painter

Artisans specializing in painting and coloring dolls and crafts. They skillfully use brushes and airbrushes to apply colors to materials, enhancing their artistic value.

Buddhist altar engraver (metal)

A craftsman who processes and fabricates metal decorative items and parts used in Buddhist altar fittings using traditional techniques such as engraving, repoussé, and inlay.