Loom × Career Path: Traditional Craftsman
7 jobs found.
Rush Grass (Igusa) Weaver
Artisan who weaves tatami facing using rush grass. Combines traditional hand-weaving techniques with machine operation to manufacture tatami facing for homes and stores.
Paper Fabric Weaver
Traditional artisan who weaves fabric using paper yarn processed from washi paper into threads, employing hand looms or power looms.
Loom Worker (Oshima Tsumugi Manufacturing)
Skilled artisan who operates looms for Oshima Tsumugi, using mud-dyed weft threads to weave intricate kasuri patterns.
Hand Weaver
Hand weavers use manual looms or handwork to interweave threads and produce fabric, manufacturing high-value textiles using traditional techniques.
Nishijin Weaver
Artisans engaged in the production of 'Nishijinori', the traditional silk fabric from the Nishijin area of Kyoto.
Bashofu Weaver
Bashofu weavers hand-weave Bashofu fabric made from plant fibers of the banana family, a traditional craft occupation.
Rō (ro) Weaver
A ro weaver is a craftsman who manufactures rō, a summer Japanese clothing fabric, using hand weaving or machine weaving.