Maki-e × 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.

8 jobs found.

Lacquer Worker

Traditional craft artisan who applies lacquer to wooden or bamboo utensils, dries, polishes, and decorates them to produce lacquerware.

Gold and Silver Ornament Craftsman

Traditional craft occupation that decorates lacquerware and artisanal products using gold leaf, silver leaf, and ornamental metal fittings.

Metal Lacquerware Worker

Traditional craft artisan who applies lacquer to the surface of metal products to enhance decoration and durability.

Lacquerware Decorator

Artisan who applies lacquer to the surface of lacquerware and decorates it using techniques such as chinkin and maki-e.

Lacquerware Artisan

Traditional skilled worker who applies lacquer to wooden products, polishes and decorates them to produce lacquerware.

Lacquerware Craftsman

A craftsman who applies lacquer to wooden vessels, polishes and decorates them, and manufactures lacquerware.

Maki-e Artist

Traditional decorative craft profession that sprinkles gold or silver powder on the surface of lacquerware to draw pictures or patterns.

Maki-e Decorator (Ceramics Manufacturing)

Traditional craft artisan who decorates the surface of ceramics using lacquer to apply gold powder or gold leaf.