Traditional Craft Knowledge × Career Path: Traditional Craftsman
26 jobs found.
Geta Sandal Maker
The geta sandal maker occupation primarily involves processing wood and attaching hanao (thongs) to manufacture traditional footwear known as geta.
Amagasa Bone Maker (Wagasa Manufacturing)
Traditional craft artisan who precisely shaves bamboo material using a lathe or hand tools and assembles the framework for wagasa.
Rush Grass (Igusa) Weaver
Artisan who weaves tatami facing using rush grass. Combines traditional hand-weaving techniques with machine operation to manufacture tatami facing for homes and stores.
Rush Grass Basket Weaver
Traditional handicraft occupation that weaves baskets and small items using rush grass as the main material.
Lacquer Worker
Traditional craft artisan who applies lacquer to wooden or bamboo utensils, dries, polishes, and decorates them to produce lacquerware.
Oke Barrel Repair Worker
Specialist occupation that repairs and restores wooden oke barrels and tubs used in sake brewing and soy sauce production industries, recovering their functionality.
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.
Gold and Silver Cup Manufacturer
Gold and silver cup manufacturers are artisans who use precious metals such as gold and silver to produce vessels like cups and sake cups.
Gold Leaf Applicator (Lacquerware Manufacturing)
Traditional craft technician who applies gold leaf to the surface of lacquerware for decoration and protection. Achieves high-quality gold leaf finishes through precise base preparation and manual work.
Geta Manufacturing Worker
A manufacturing occupation that produces traditional wooden footwear called geta, from material selection through processing, assembly, and finishing.