Polishing Techniques × 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.

6 jobs found.

Precious Metal Engraver

Artisan who engraves intricate decorations or letters on the surfaces of precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum using hand tools and machines.

Metal Lacquerware Worker

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

Kokeshi Maker

A profession that manufactures wooden traditional dolls "Kokeshi" using a lathe or by hand.

Lacquerware Gold Ground Worker

Lacquerware gold ground workers are traditional craft artisans who decorate the surface of lacquerware using gold powder or gold leaf. Delicate techniques and high attention to detail are required.

Tsugaru Lacquerware Craftsman

Traditional craft artisan who uses lacquer and wood to create lacquerware employing unique techniques from the Tsugaru region.

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.