Traditional Craftsman × Strengths: Physical Stamina & Endurance
For Those with High Physical Stamina & Endurance
This collection features jobs that may suit those who are relatively comfortable with physical work and sustaining activity for extended periods.
Physical stamina manifests in various ways. Some situations require standing for long hours, while others involve carrying heavy objects. Quick, burst movements may be needed, or endurance may be required. Additionally, mental stamina to maintain concentration for extended periods is also an important element alongside physical stamina.
The jobs introduced here tend to involve more opportunities to use your body or extended activity periods. Explore where you can utilize your stamina and endurance.
87 jobs found.
Lantern Frame Maker (Bamboo Made)
Artisan who uses bamboo material to process and assemble lantern frames.
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.
Tsugaru Lacquerware Craftsman
Traditional craft artisan who uses lacquer and wood to create lacquerware employing unique techniques from the Tsugaru region.
Hanging Lantern Maker
Craftsman who fabricates, repairs, and restores traditional Japanese hanging lanterns and lighting fixtures used in shrines, temples, ryotei restaurants, and tea rooms using woodworking, metalworking, lacquering, and other techniques.
Vine Craft Artisan
Traditional handicraft occupation that uses wild vines from mountains and fields as material, processes and weaves them to produce baskets, daily utensils, and decorative items.
Hand Weaver
Hand weavers use manual looms or handwork to interweave threads and produce fabric, manufacturing high-value textiles using traditional techniques.
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.
Swordsmith
A craftsman who oversees the entire manufacturing process of Japanese swords. Employs advanced techniques from forging to quenching and polishing to create swords that combine artistic value and practicality.
Coater (Lacquer: Lacquerware Manufacturing)
Specialist in the lacquerware manufacturing process who applies multiple layers of lacquer to wooden bases and other substrates, repeating polishing and drying to achieve beautiful gloss and durability.