Coppersmith
どううちものしょく
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Traditional metalworking craft that shapes vessels by hammering copper sheets with tools such as hammers. Produces copper pots, decorative items, etc.
Description
Coppersmiths anneal raw materials such as copper sheets or copper products and use hammers and chisels to hammer out shapes. While inheriting traditional techniques, they create thicknesses and curves suited to designs and uses. The manufacturing process consists of material preparation, heating and annealing, rough hammering, finishing hammering, deburring, polishing, and chemical treatment or patina (verdigris) application as needed. Delicate work requires high concentration, accuracy, and skilled senses. Mainly work in workshops or ateliers, small factories, handling diverse needs such as custom orders, mass-produced goods, repairs, and restorations.
Future Outlook
Demand is shrinking due to industrial mechanization, but niche demands in traditional crafts, high-end interiors, restoration needs, tourism experiences, etc., are expected to persist. Prospects through design fusion and overseas market development.
Personality Traits
Dexterous hands, good at detailed work / Excellent aesthetic sense / High concentration / Patient
Work Style
Exhibition sales / Individual workshop employment / Made-to-order production / Self-employed independent / Small workshop
Career Path
Apprentice (disciple entry) → Craftsman (hammering worker) → Skilled worker → Workshop owner / master → Designer and craftsman → Traditional craft instructor
Required Skills
Deburring polishing skills / Forging skills / Hammer processing / Metalworking (temperature management) / Safety and hygiene
Recommended Skills
Basic welding / Blueprint reading / Chemical treatment / Surface finishing
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because minute differences in shapes and finishes determine quality. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical strength required for repeated hammering with a hammer and material heating. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Refers to blueprints to accurately grasp shapes, but little advanced logical development. |
| Communication Skills | Work is mostly individual, with limited external negotiations. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Involves simple dimension management but little advanced calculation. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Individual work predominates in small workshops. |
Aliases
- Copperware craftsman
- Copperware hammering craftsman
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