Lacquer Coating × Career Path: Traditional Craftsman
7 jobs found.
Amagasa Bone Maker (Wagasa Manufacturing)
Traditional craft artisan who precisely shaves bamboo material using a lathe or hand tools and assembles the framework for wagasa.
Shell Craftsman
Artisan who creates decorative items and crafts using techniques such as cutting, polishing, and inlaying shells as material.
Cherry Bark Craftsman (Sakura Bark Craft)
Artisan who creates crafts such as vessels and decorative items using the bark of mountain cherry trees. Requires manual skills utilizing the properties of natural materials and finishing techniques such as lacquer coating.
Rubbing Lacquer Craftsman
Traditional craftsperson who applies natural lacquer by hand in multiple layers to the surfaces of wooden products and similar items to enhance beauty and durability.
Hanging Lantern Maker
Craftsman who fabricates, repairs, and restores traditional Japanese hanging lanterns and lighting fixtures used in shrines, temples, ryotei restaurants, and tea rooms using woodworking, metalworking, lacquering, and other techniques.
Ranma Craftsman (Ranma Manufacturing)
Ranma craftsmen produce ranma, interior decorative components of buildings, using manual labor or machines from timber selection through carving, kumiko assembly, and finishing. They utilize traditional techniques to provide products that combine aesthetic design and functionality.
Japanese Traditional Boat Builder
Artisan who designs, builds, and finishes traditional Japanese boats using wood. Handles processing and assembly of frames and hull planks, as well as waterproofing and painting.