Artists, Photographers, and Videographers X Career Path: Apprentice

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Wood carver

Wood carvers are artisans and artists who create sculptural works using wood as material, producing decorative items, Buddhist statues, objets d'art, etc., using traditional techniques or modern methods.

Kirikane (Kiri) Craftsman

Kirikane craftsmen are traditional Japanese artisans who use gold leaf or gold mud to apply delicate patterns to Buddhist statues, fusuma paintings, mandala diagrams, and more.

Craft Artist

A specialist profession that plans, creates, and presents functional or decorative crafts using diverse materials and techniques.

Swordsmith

A traditional craft technician who manufactures and repairs Japanese swords and other bladed weapons.

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.

Noh Mask Maker

A traditional craft artisan who carves Noh masks used on the Noh stage from wood and finishes them with lacquer and coloring.

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.

Meito Swordsmith

Traditional craftsperson who handles forging, quenching, engraving, and more in Japanese sword manufacturing.