Traditional Craft Knowledge × Weaknesses: Collaboration & Teamwork

Jobs Allowing Individual Focus Rather Than Teamwork

This collection features jobs that may suit those who prefer to work individually with focus rather than team collaboration.

The need for cooperation varies by occupation. Some jobs allow you to excel in environments where you can work independently at your own pace and concentrate deeply, rather than constantly working in teams. Additionally, in some fields, individual expertise and unique perspectives are valued.

What matters is finding an environment where you can maximize your concentration. The ability to produce results independently is also an important strength. The jobs introduced here offer possibilities to leverage such individual capabilities.

19 jobs found.

Bamboo Toy Maker

Artisan who crafts toys using bamboo as material and traditional techniques. Finishes through processes such as splitting, weaving, and bending, providing them as souvenirs or children's toys.

Vine Craft Artisan

Traditional handicraft occupation that uses wild vines from mountains and fields as material, processes and weaves them to produce baskets, daily utensils, and decorative items.

Natural Dyer

A processing worker who dyes colors onto fiber products using natural dyes, inheriting ancient techniques while finishing the products.

Noh Mask Maker

A traditional craft artisan who carves Noh masks used on the Noh stage from wood and finishes them with lacquer and coloring.

Buddhist Altar Hardware Craftsman

A craftsman who manufactures and decorates fittings for Buddhist altars using techniques such as casting, polishing, and engraving.

Bone Craftsman

A profession that uses animal bones and horns as materials, applying processes such as carving, openwork carving, and polishing with hand tools to produce decorative items and handicrafts.

Meito Swordsmith

Traditional craftsperson who handles forging, quenching, engraving, and more in Japanese sword manufacturing.

Bow Maker (Bamboo)

Craftsman who makes bamboo bows. Handles everything from material selection to processing, joining, and finishing as a traditional craft occupation.

Marquetry Craftsman

A traditional craft artisan who handcrafts decorative wooden products by combining small pieces of different types and colors of wood into geometric patterns or designs.