Traditional Artisan × 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.

8 jobs found.

Aizu Lacquer Craftsman

Artisan who manufactures lacquerware by applying the traditional Aizu lacquer technique from the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. Handles everything consistently from wood base preparation, lacquer coating, polishing, and maki-e decorations.

Kesa Tailor

Specialist who tailors kesa worn by Buddhist monks using traditional fabrics and sewing techniques.

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.

Inkstone Maker

Traditional craft occupation that handcrafts inkstones for grinding ink in calligraphy using natural inkstone stones.

Lantern Craftsman

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

Hagoita Maker

Hagoita makers are traditional craft specialists who handle hagoita used as New Year's decorations or toys, from wood forming, base preparation, lacquer coating, painting, gold leaf application, to finishing, all consistently.

Batik Dyer

Traditional artisan skill of dyeing patterns onto fabric using wax-based resist technique.