Traditional Craftsman × Weaknesses: Numerical & Quantitative Analysis
Jobs Utilizing Other Abilities with Less Numerical Work
This collection features jobs that may suit those who prefer to work utilizing language and interpersonal skills rather than working with numbers.
The need for mathematical thinking varies by occupation. Many jobs value other abilities - language skills, interpersonal abilities, sensitivity, creativity - more than numbers and calculations. Additionally, in some fields, qualitative judgment and understanding of human relationships are the most valuable assets.
What matters is finding an environment where you can utilize your strengths. Various abilities beyond numbers also hold important value in society. The jobs introduced here offer possibilities to leverage such diverse strengths.
165 jobs found.
Metal Hammering Worker
Artisan who hammers metal sheets or thin metal materials with a hammer to shape them or add decorations.
Tsuishu Wood Carver
A Tsuishu wood carver is a craftsman skilled in the traditional craft technique of applying multiple layers of lacquer to a wood base and then carving patterns with a carving knife.
Tsugaru Lacquerware Craftsman
Traditional craft artisan who uses lacquer and wood to create lacquerware employing unique techniques from the Tsugaru region.
Boxwood (Tsuge) Craftsman
Artisan who carves and finishes precision wooden products such as combs and ornaments by hand using high-grade boxwood material.
Horn Craftsman
Artisan who crafts combs, ornaments, and craft goods using animal horns and tusks as primary materials through techniques such as carving, shaping, and polishing.
Fishing Rod Manufacturing Worker (Bamboo)
A traditional occupation that manufactures fishing rods using bamboo as material through processes such as selection, node removal, bending processing, joining, polishing, and painting.
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-Painted Kimono Maker
Artisan who uses brushes and dyes to hand-draw patterns on one-of-a-kind kimonos. Combines traditional techniques with creativity to perform painting and dyeing work.
Hand-Drawn Artisan (Dyeing Industry)
Artisan who draws patterns on fabric using hand-drawing techniques and performs dyeing processes using resist and dyes.