Workshop × Recommended Skills: Traditional Craft Techniques
16 jobs found.
Board Planer (Barrel and Cask Manufacturing)
Board planers plane wooden boards that become parts for barrels and casks using hand tools such as planes, precisely adjusting their shape and thickness.
Lacquer Top Coater
A profession that applies top coats of lacquer to the surfaces of wooden products and crafts, forming beautiful lacquer films to finish them.
Omiya Shrine Craftsman
Traditional wood product processor who crafts models and parts of wooden omiya shrines (kamidana or shingu).
Leather Zori Maker
Leather zori makers are artisans who produce leather zori using traditional techniques. They perform all processes from cutting to sewing, sole attachment, and finishing by hand.
Wooden Comb Maker
An occupation that manufactures combs from wood, performing processes from wood selection, cutting, engraving, polishing, and finishing by hand.
Wood Shaper (Barrel and Tub Manufacturing)
Artisans who process and assemble wood to manufacture wooden buckets and barrels for agriculture, fishing, dining, and storage. They utilize traditional techniques to create containers that safely hold water and ingredients.
Cloisonné Polishing Worker
Traditional craft artisan who polishes and buffs the surface of cloisonné decorative items after firing to impart a smooth luster.
Prayer Bead Stringer (Karaki Wood)
Craftsman who manually produces, finishes, and assembles Buddhist prayer beads using karaki wood.
Bamboo Ruler Maker
A craftsman who handcrafts precise measuring rulers (bamboo rulers) using bamboo as material.
Woodcarver (Wood Product Manufacturing)
Artisan who creates three-dimensional sculptures and reliefs using carving knives and chisels with wood as material.