Silk × Career Path: Traditional Craftsman

4 jobs found.

Kasuri Weaver

Kasuri weavers pre-dye sections of warp and weft yarns separately and weave to express unique kasuri patterns, a traditional hand-weaving technical occupation.

Yuzen Sketch Artist (Hand-Drawn Yuzen)

A traditional craft technician who traces patterns used in the Yuzen dyeing process onto silk fabric with ink or charcoal as a preliminary sketch, supporting the subsequent dyeing operations.

Hand-Drawn Artisan (Dyeing Industry)

Artisan who draws patterns on fabric using hand-drawing techniques and performs dyeing processes using resist and dyes.

Hakata Weaver

A profession that manufactures Hakata Ori, a traditional silk fabric from the Hakata region of Fukuoka Prefecture.