Traditional Craft Knowledge × Workstyle: Workshop Employment
39 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.
Saddlebag (Annou) Manufacturer
A profession that manufactures saddlebags used as horse tack using leather and hardware.
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.
Igusa Product Manufacturer
An occupation that processes and manufactures various products such as tatami goza, mats, baskets, etc., using igusa as the raw material.
Lacquer Worker
Traditional craft artisan who applies lacquer to wooden or bamboo utensils, dries, polishes, and decorates them to produce lacquerware.
Urushi Undercoating Worker
A profession that applies urushi undercoating (base coating) to wooden products or lacquerware, preparing surface durability and finish.
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.