Traditional Craftsman × 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.
101 jobs found.
Indigo Dyeing Worker
Japanese traditional craft artisan who hand-dyes fabrics and clothing using fermented indigo vat liquid.
Atsurae (Custom-Order) Yuzen Worker
Traditional craft artisan who applies hand-drawn Yuzen dyeing to kimono fabric according to customer orders.
Rush Grass Basket Weaver
Traditional handicraft occupation that weaves baskets and small items using rush grass as the main material.
Ikkambari Artisan
Traditional craft technique of layering washi paper or cloth onto base materials such as baskets, securing with glue, and applying decorative and waterproof treatments.
Itome Worker (Hand-Drawn Yuzen)
Specialized artisan who hand-draws outline lines using itome paste in the yuzen dyeing process to perform resist treatment.
Seal Stamp Engraver
Artisan who engraves characters and designs on seals such as hanko and stamps.
Uchiwa Painting Worker
Artisan who applies base processing to washi uchiwa and meticulously draws traditional patterns or designs using paints and brushes.
Uchiwa Manufacturer
Traditional handicraft occupation that manufactures uchiwa using bamboo and paper.
Umeki Zaiku Craftsman
Specialist who repairs and restores cracks or chipped areas in wooden products by inlaying matching wood pieces that blend with the surrounding color and grain.
Urushi Painting Worker (Ceramics Manufacturing)
Artisan who uses lacquer or pigments to paint and decorate ceramic bisque ware. Inherits traditional techniques while hand-drawing delicate patterns.