Gold Leaf × Strengths: Creativity & Ideation

For Those Strong in Creativity & Ideation

This collection features jobs that may suit those who are relatively comfortable generating new ideas and concepts.

Creativity holds value not only in artistic fields but in all kinds of work. Both small ideas that improve existing methods and entirely new concepts are expressions of creativity. Additionally, some deepen their thinking alone, while others develop ideas through dialogue with others.

The jobs introduced here tend to offer more opportunities to utilize new ideas. Explore how your creativity can flourish.

12 jobs found.

Ornamental Metalworker (Shrine and Buddhist Implements Manufacturing)

Ornamental metalworkers are traditional craftspeople who design, manufacture, and finish metal decorative fittings used in shrines and Buddhist implements.

Ceremonial Goods Manufacturer

A profession that manufactures ceremonial implements such as Shinto and Buddhist ritual utensils used in religious ceremonies and rituals, employing traditional techniques with materials like wood, metal, lacquer, and fabric.

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.

Gold and Silver Processing Worker

Specialized profession that processes precious metals such as gold and silver using techniques like forging, chasing, polishing, kirigane, and inlaying to create decorative items and crafts.

Gold and Silver Ware Manufacturer

Artisan who processes precious metals such as gold and silver to manufacture gold and silver ware such as tableware and ornaments.

Gold and Silver Artisan

Artisan who creates decorative items and crafts using techniques such as chasing, inlay, and gilding with gold or silver as materials.

Gold Leaf Processing Worker (Yuzen)

Traditional artisan occupation that applies gold leaf to yuzen-dyed textiles, adding gorgeous decorations to high-class kimonos and the like.

Lacquerware Gold Ground Worker

Lacquerware gold ground workers are traditional craft artisans who decorate the surface of lacquerware using gold powder or gold leaf. Delicate techniques and high attention to detail are required.

Lacquerware Craftsman

A craftsman who applies lacquer to wooden vessels, polishes and decorates them, and manufactures lacquerware.

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.