Akebi vine craft worker
あけびざいくしょく
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A profession that manufactures crafts such as baskets and trays using akebi vines as material.
Description
The akebi vine craft worker is a profession that produces baskets, decorative items, and interior goods using akebi vines collected from mountains and fields as material. After selection of vines, peeling, boiling, drying, and other pre-processing, they skillfully use weaving techniques and knotting skills to create forms. While utilizing traditional techniques, they also create designs suited to modern lifestyles. They often work in personal workshops, traditional craft preservation associations, or regional revitalization projects, handling a wide range of tasks from production to sales and hosting workshops.
Future Outlook
Due to the inheritance of traditional crafts and regional revitalization, there is demand for workshops and tourism experience types, with high potential for stable success.
Personality Traits
Excellent aesthetic sense / High concentration / Meticulous / Patient
Work Style
Regional project participation / Self-employed sole proprietor / Workshop employment
Career Path
Apprentice artisan → Artisan → Workshop owner → Instructor → Traditional craft preservation association member
Required Skills
Drying management / Tool operation / Vine processing technique / Weaving technique
Recommended Skills
Color sense / Marketing / Modern design knowledge / Workshop management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Precision in weaving patterns and finishing accuracy is required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Creativity is needed to produce unique designs. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical strength is needed for material processing and long hours of weaving work. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Complex calculations are not required. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Mainly works individually. |
Related Qualifications
- Traditional craftsman
Aliases
- Akebi artisan
- Akebi vine craft artisan
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