Quality Control × Career Path: Traditional Craftsman
50 jobs found.
Hakata Weaver
A profession that manufactures Hakata Ori, a traditional silk fabric from the Hakata region of Fukuoka Prefecture.
Bashofu Weaver
Bashofu weavers hand-weave Bashofu fabric made from plant fibers of the banana family, a traditional craft occupation.
Feather Broom Maker
Artisan who manually manufactures cleaning feather brooms by combining bird feathers and wooden handles.
Masu Maker (Wooden)
Artisan who processes wood to manufacture masu used as measuring containers. Combines traditional techniques with precise handwork to pursue quality and texture.
Fine Wood Manufacturer
Craftsman who handles everything from shaping components to finishing using high-grade timber (fine wood) for furniture and crafts. Utilizes precise wood processing techniques and aesthetic sense to manufacture custom orders and one-of-a-kind items.
Cotton Yarn Ikat Tying Worker
A traditional dyeing artisan who uses cotton yarn to create ikat (kasuri) patterns through tie-dyeing techniques. Handles the skill of manually binding threads or fabric, repeatedly dyeing and drying to fix the patterns.
Rantai (Ran) Lacquerware Maker
Rantai lacquerware makers weave bamboo to create vessel bodies, apply multiple layers of lacquer, and perform decoration and polishing—a traditional lacquerware manufacturing technical occupation.
Rō (ro) Weaver
A ro weaver is a craftsman who manufactures rō, a summer Japanese clothing fabric, using hand weaving or machine weaving.
Japanese Traditional Boat Builder
Artisan who designs, builds, and finishes traditional Japanese boats using wood. Handles processing and assembly of frames and hull planks, as well as waterproofing and painting.
Bowl (wan) Blank Maker
Specialist who shapes and polishes the wooden blank, the prototype of a wooden bowl, using lathe processing or hand tools.