Workshop × Workstyle: Self-Employed

14 jobs found.

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.

Wind Instrument Maker

Craftsman who manufactures, repairs, and adjusts wind instruments using metal and wood.

Sanada Himo Manufacturing Worker (Fiber Made)

Artisan who manufactures Sanada himo cords for obi ties and decorations using braiding machines, etc.

Cloisonné Polishing Worker

Traditional craft artisan who polishes and buffs the surface of cloisonné decorative items after firing to impart a smooth luster.

Pearl Back Rounding Worker

Artisan technician who precisely polishes the surface of pearls to perfect their roundness and luster. Uses grinding machines and buffs to manufacture high-quality pearls for jewelry.

Shinto-Buddhist Altar Joiner

A craftsman who produces wooden products such as Shinto and Buddhist implements and altars used in shrines and temples, using joinery techniques and traditional finishing processes.

Tsuishu Manufacturer

Tsuishu manufacturers are traditional lacquerware artisans who layer red lacquer multiple times and carve the lacquer layers to create raised patterns.

Seamstress (Japanese Clothing)

Artisan specializing in tailoring, alterations, and sewing of traditional Japanese clothing (such as kimono).

Panama Hat Body Maker

Artisan who hand-weaves the hat body (basic shape of the hat) of Panama hats from natural materials.

Feather Broom Maker

Artisan who manually manufactures cleaning feather brooms by combining bird feathers and wooden handles.