Lacquer × 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.

21 jobs found.

Aizu Lacquer Craftsman

Artisan who manufactures lacquerware by applying the traditional Aizu lacquer technique from the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. Handles everything consistently from wood base preparation, lacquer coating, polishing, and maki-e decorations.

Urushi Painting Worker (Ceramics Manufacturing)

Artisan who uses lacquer or pigments to paint and decorate ceramic bisque ware. Inherits traditional techniques while hand-drawing delicate patterns.

Lacquer Coating Worker

Artisan who applies multiple layers of natural lacquer to the surfaces of lacquerware, wooden products, metals, ceramics, etc., repeatedly drying and polishing to impart beautiful luster and durability.

Kinma (kinma) manufacturer

Traditional lacquer craft technician who creates embossed patterns by combining lacquer and metal foil.

Lacquerware Decorator

Artisan who applies lacquer to the surface of lacquerware and decorates it using techniques such as chinkin and maki-e.

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 Artisan

Traditional skilled worker who applies lacquer to wooden products, polishes and decorates them to produce lacquerware.

Lacquerware Craftsman

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

Shogi Piece Woodworker

Traditional craft artisan who handcrafts shogi pieces from rough shaping to carving, polishing, and lacquering.

Sand Craft Worker

Traditional craft artisan who sprinkles gold and silver powder on the surfaces of lacquerware and similar items to create intricate decorative patterns.