Commissioned Production × Career Path: Traditional Craftsman

26 jobs found.

Seal Engraver

A craftsman who engraves letters or designs into seal materials to manufacture seals.

Umeki Zaiku Craftsman

Specialist who repairs and restores cracks or chipped areas in wooden products by inlaying matching wood pieces that blend with the surrounding color and grain.

Oshie Artisan (Hagoita)

Traditional craft artisan who expresses three-dimensional patterns by attaching fabric and paper to hagoita. Utilizes meticulous work and aesthetic sense to produce decorative hagoita.

Ornamental Metalworker (Shrine and Buddhist Implements Manufacturing)

Ornamental metalworkers are traditional craftspeople who design, manufacture, and finish metal decorative fittings used in shrines and Buddhist implements.

Confectionery Wood Mold Maker

Artisan who designs and carves wooden molds used in confectionery manufacturing, creating molds for shaping wagashi and similar sweets.

Kyozome Artisan

An artisan who uses traditional dyeing techniques such as Kyo Yuzen to draw and dye colors and patterns on bolts of fabric for kimonos and obis.

Gold and Silver Artisan

Artisan who creates decorative items and crafts using techniques such as chasing, inlay, and gilding with gold or silver as materials.

Metal Lacquerware Worker

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

組ひも編工

Traditional manufacturing occupation that hand-braids kumihimo cords for Japanese clothing accessories and decorations.

Craftsman

A profession that creates craft items such as vessels and decorative objects using natural materials, metals, glass, etc., with traditional or modern techniques.