Wood Carving × Weaknesses: Numerical & Quantitative Analysis

Jobs Utilizing Other Abilities with Less Numerical Work

This collection features jobs that may suit those who prefer to work utilizing language and interpersonal skills rather than working with numbers.

The need for mathematical thinking varies by occupation. Many jobs value other abilities - language skills, interpersonal abilities, sensitivity, creativity - more than numbers and calculations. Additionally, in some fields, qualitative judgment and understanding of human relationships are the most valuable assets.

What matters is finding an environment where you can utilize your strengths. Various abilities beyond numbers also hold important value in society. The jobs introduced here offer possibilities to leverage such diverse strengths.

10 jobs found.

Painter and Sculptor

Artisan who plans and designs three-dimensional works incorporating painting elements, and creates them by sculpting and coloring materials.

Ceremonial Goods Manufacturer

A profession that manufactures ceremonial implements such as Shinto and Buddhist ritual utensils used in religious ceremonies and rituals, employing traditional techniques with materials like wood, metal, lacquer, and fabric.

Tabi Wooden Last Maker

Specialist who designs and carves wooden lasts used in tabi manufacturing, refining dimensions and shapes.

Woodcarver (Wood Product Manufacturing)

Artisan who creates three-dimensional sculptures and reliefs using carving knives and chisels with wood as material.

Hanging Lantern Maker

Craftsman who fabricates, repairs, and restores traditional Japanese hanging lanterns and lighting fixtures used in shrines, temples, ryotei restaurants, and tea rooms using woodworking, metalworking, lacquering, and other techniques.

Fine Arts Sculptor

Fine Arts Sculptors are artists who plan, create, and exhibit sculpture works using materials such as stone, wood, metal, and clay.

Hina Doll Maker

Artisans who create traditional hina dolls using materials such as wood, hariko, and fabric, handling everything from wood cutting to assembly, face coloring, and dressing in costumes.

Buddhist Altar Carver

Traditional manufacturing job that carves decorative parts for wooden Buddhist altars using hand tools or machines and performs finishing processes.

Woodblock Print Worker

A profession engaged in the traditional printing technique of carving designs into wooden printing blocks, applying pigments, and richly printing onto washi paper.

Ranma Craftsman (Ranma Manufacturing)

Ranma craftsmen produce ranma, interior decorative components of buildings, using manual labor or machines from timber selection through carving, kumiko assembly, and finishing. They utilize traditional techniques to provide products that combine aesthetic design and functionality.