Washi × Classification Details: Product Manufacturing and Processing Workers (Excluding Metal and Food Products)
11 jobs found.
Andon (andon) manufacturer
Andon manufacturers are artisans who create andon lanterns using traditional methods by stretching washi paper or cloth over wooden or bamboo frames. They handcraft each piece of Japanese-style lighting equipment, combining functionality and decoration.
Hand Papermaker
Hand papermakers are papermaking artisans possessing traditional techniques to dissolve fiber pulp in water, scoop it up sheet by sheet by hand using a wooden frame, and perform drying and finishing.
Karuta card manufacturer
Karuta card manufacturers are artisans who produce karuta using traditional washi paper and printing techniques.
Kozo bark stripper (paper factory)
A fieldwork job that strips the bark from kozo branches, the raw material for washi paper, and extracts the fibers.
Kozo Drying Worker (Paper Factory)
This occupation involves drying kozo fibers uniformly using drying machines or shelves under appropriate temperature and humidity management at a paper factory.
Papermaking Worker (Handmade)
A profession that manufactures paper by dissolving raw pulp in water, forming it manually using a sukegeta and similar tools, and drying it.
Katagami Stencil Carver
Traditional craft artisan who applies resist processing to washi paper and precisely carves stencil paper for katazome dyeing based on patterns.
Daruma manufacturer (paper-made)
Traditional craft artisan who manually performs a series of processes using washi or paper, from making the Daruma core material to papier-mâché application, drying, coloring, and face painting.
Chitsu (Chitsu) Manufacturing Worker
Artisan who manufactures chitsu to protect books and scrolls. Uses washi paper and cloth for mounting processing to beautifully and safely store works and documents.
Fusuma Paster
Traditional craftsmanship of pasting materials such as washi paper or cloth onto fusuma (sliding door) frames to serve as room partitions and decorations indoors.