Traditional craftsman × Workstyle: Made-to-order production
13 jobs found.
Andon (andon) manufacturer
Andon manufacturers are artisans who create andon lanterns using traditional methods by stretching washi paper or cloth over wooden or bamboo frames. They handcraft each piece of Japanese-style lighting equipment, combining functionality and decoration.
Swordsmith
Traditional craftsman who produces and repairs metal swords such as Japanese swords consistently from forging to finishing.
Wood carving doll maker
A profession that carves wood and applies decorations and coloring to produce dolls.
Kokeshi painter
Artisan who paints traditional patterns and faces on the wooden body of kokeshi dolls using brushes and pigments.
Shogi board manufacturer (wooden)
A craftsman who selects high-grade wood for shogi boards and manufactures precise wooden shogi boards through one-stop processes from wood selection to polishing, grid marking, painting, and finishing.
Fan manufacturing worker
Craftsman who handcrafts fans using washi paper and bamboo, from creating the frame assembly to pasting and decoration.
Fan rib manufacturing worker (bamboo-made)
Traditional manufacturing occupation that processes and shapes slender parts for fan ribs using bamboo as the material. Involves selecting split bamboo, grooving, drilling holes, polishing, and more.
Bamboo basket and sieve maker
A craftsman who uses bamboo as material and weaves bamboo products such as bamboo baskets and sieves using traditional techniques.
Tengujōshi Papermaker
Artisan who manufactures tengujōshi, a traditional Japanese thin paper.
Swordsmith
A traditional craft technician who manufactures and repairs Japanese swords and other bladed weapons.