Karaki Sashimono Artisan
からきさしものしょく
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Artisan who crafts furniture and decorative items using traditional Karaki joinery techniques. Performs joints, carvings, and finishing that leverage the properties of the wood.
Description
Karaki Sashimono Artisans use exotic woods such as rosewood and ebony, employing traditional joinery techniques to produce furniture, fittings, and decorative items. They handle everything from wood drying, grain matching, precise assembly joints, base wood finishing, to final lacquering or painting. The work requires advanced attention to detail and manual skills, an understanding of material characteristics, and the ability to apply aesthetic sense.
Future Outlook
Demand for high-end Japanese furniture and traditional crafts is limited, but there is interest from overseas affluent customers and tourism. While successor shortages are an issue, demand is expected to be maintained to some extent through technology preservation and craft tourism promotion.
Personality Traits
Excellent Aesthetic Sense / High Concentration / Meticulous / Patient
Work Style
Association Membership / Exhibiting at Trade Shows / Independent as Sole Proprietor Possible / Made-to-Order Production / Workshop Employment
Career Path
Disciple (Apprentice) → Artisan → Master Craftsman → Independence and Workshop Opening → Traditional Craftsman → Instructor and Trainer
Required Skills
Grain Matching / Joint Processing / Polishing and Finishing Techniques / Wood Drying Knowledge / Woodworking Tool Operation
Recommended Skills
CAD Design / Drafting Techniques / Lacquer Painting Techniques / Market Needs Analysis
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | High attention to detail is required for fine finishing and precise joint processing. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because creativity is important in design and grain arrangement. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is required for long hours of standing work and handling heavy timber. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because manual work is central rather than complex mathematical calculations. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because work is often done individually with concentration. |
Related Qualifications
- Traditional Craftsman (Woodworking)
Aliases
- Karaki Sashimono Master
- Sashimono Master
- Woodworker
Related Jobs
- Furniture Craftsman
- Sashimono Artisan
- Traditional Craftsman
- Woodworking Artisan