Stencil × Career Path: Independent Business
6 jobs found.
Pattern Paper Engraver
Traditional craft artisan who precisely engraves Japanese patterns and designs onto paper stencils used in manufacturing processes such as dyeing and katazome.
Stencil Pattern Dyer (Yuzen Dyeing)
Artisan who applies resist paste to fabric using stencils and fixes colors in Yuzen dyeing.
Signboard Painter (Sign Writer)
A production technician who finishes letters and designs on signboards and signs using hand-drawing or painting techniques.
Stencil Engraver (Metal)
Craftsman who transfers patterns to metal stencils for textile stencil dyeing (katazome) and engraves and processes them precisely.
Ceramic Painter
A profession that applies paintings and patterns to the surface of bisque-fired or glazed ceramic products, enhancing aesthetics and durability through firing.
Yuzen Dyer
Yuzen dyers are traditional craft technicians who dye patterns on fabrics such as kimonos using the Yuzen dyeing technique. They manually perform processes from underpainting to stencil creation, resist paste application, dyeing, steaming, and scouring.