Design × Strengths: Creativity & Ideation
For Those Strong in Creativity & Ideation
This collection features jobs that may suit those who are relatively comfortable generating new ideas and concepts.
Creativity holds value not only in artistic fields but in all kinds of work. Both small ideas that improve existing methods and entirely new concepts are expressions of creativity. Additionally, some deepen their thinking alone, while others develop ideas through dialogue with others.
The jobs introduced here tend to offer more opportunities to utilize new ideas. Explore how your creativity can flourish.
6 jobs found.
Aizu Lacquer Craftsman
Artisan who manufactures lacquerware by applying the traditional Aizu lacquer technique from the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. Handles everything consistently from wood base preparation, lacquer coating, polishing, and maki-e decorations.
Lacquer Strainer
Traditional craft occupation that applies lacquer to beautifully finish the surfaces of utensils and objects, enhancing durability.
Cherry Bark Craftsman (Sakura Bark Craft)
Artisan who creates crafts such as vessels and decorative items using the bark of mountain cherry trees. Requires manual skills utilizing the properties of natural materials and finishing techniques such as lacquer coating.
Wood carving doll maker
A profession that carves wood and applies decorations and coloring to produce dolls.
Maki-e Artist
Traditional decorative craft profession that sprinkles gold or silver powder on the surface of lacquerware to draw pictures or patterns.
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.