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Swordsmith
A traditional craft technician who manufactures and repairs Japanese swords and other bladed weapons.
Rattan Furniture Manufacturing Worker
A profession that manufactures furniture such as chairs and tables using rattan materials, from frame forming and weaving to painting and finishing, all in an integrated process.
Buddhist altar fittings carver (wooden)
A Buddhist altar fittings carver (wooden) is an artisan who applies carved decorations to wooden Buddhist altar fittings such as altars and statues.
Buddhist statue sculptor
Buddhist statue sculptors are traditional craft artisans who specialize in creating and restoring Buddhist statues that embody Buddhist teachings. They handle the entire process from modeling to coloring using techniques such as wood carving, dry lacquer, and gold leaf.
Bent wood manufacturer
A profession that manufactures wooden containers such as bento boxes and trays by steaming wood to soften it, bending it along a mold, and applying adhesion, polishing, and painting.
Calligraphy Brush Maker
Artisan who manufactures calligraphy brushes using traditional methods. Handles everything from selecting hair material, bundling hair, processing the handle, shaping the hair, gluing, to finishing.
Rosashi Embroiderer
Traditional craft technician who embroiders patterns on thin silk fabric called 'ro'.
Wagasa rib maker (bamboo)
Traditional craft occupation that handcrafts wagasa frames using bamboo as material.
Japanese umbrella lettering artisan
A traditional craft artisan who hand-draws letters with a brush on the paper or fabric of Japanese umbrellas and applies decoration.
Japanese musical instrument assembler
Japanese musical instrument assemblers are craftsmen who process and assemble parts for traditional Japanese instruments such as koto, shamisen, shakuhachi, and taiko, and perform finishing and adjustments.