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Ceramics Painter
A ceramics painter is an artisan who applies underglaze and overglaze painting to ceramic bisque, manages glaze mixing and firing processes to complete the decoration.
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.
Lacquerware Polisher (Lacquerware Manufacturing)
Specialist who applies multiple layers of lacquer to the body of lacquerware and creates a smooth surface through polishing operations.
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.
Donsu (Donsu) Weaver
Donsu weavers are artisans who produce donsu, a fabric with luster and intricate patterns, using silk or synthetic fibers and float weaving techniques.
Intermediate Polisher (Lacquerware Manufacturing)
An artisan in lacquerware manufacturing who specializes in polishing (middle polishing) after the middle coating.
Natural Dyer
A processing worker who dyes colors onto fiber products using natural dyes, inheriting ancient techniques while finishing the products.
Nishijin Weaver
Artisans engaged in the production of 'Nishijinori', the traditional silk fabric from the Nishijin area of Kyoto.
Doll Head Maker
Artisan who shapes, sculpts, and colors doll heads from materials (such as wood, resin, clay, etc.) to create expressive finishes.
Doll Dresser
Artisan who beautifully dresses Japanese dolls and hina dolls with kimono and obi sashes. Requires intricate sewing skills and traditional dressing techniques.