Kimono × 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.
6 jobs found.
Itome Worker (Hand-Drawn Yuzen)
Specialized artisan who hand-draws outline lines using itome paste in the yuzen dyeing process to perform resist treatment.
Obijime Braider
Artisan who manufactures kumihimo cords used as obijime to secure and decorate kimono sashes, using traditional hand-braiding techniques or machine braiding.
Sashi Yuzen Worker
A Sashi Yuzen worker is an artisan who uses the Sashi Yuzen technique, one of the Yuzen dyeing methods, to draw patterns on silk fabrics such as kimonos and obis with resist paste and apply colors using brushes.
Men's Kimono Tailor
Artisan who takes measurements, cuts, sews, and finishes men's Japanese clothing (kimono, haori, hakama, etc.). Combines traditional techniques with machine sewing for production.
Hand-Drawn Artisan (Dyeing Industry)
Artisan who draws patterns on fabric using hand-drawing techniques and performs dyeing processes using resist and dyes.
Rosashi Embroiderer
Traditional craft technician who embroiders patterns on thin silk fabric called 'ro'.