Freelance × Career Path: Artisan
30 jobs found.
Mounting Artisan (Hyōgu)
Traditional craftsperson who uses washi paper or fabric to decorate and reinforce artworks such as hanging scrolls, screens, and frames, shaping them for preservation and display.
Round Lacquerware Artisan
A traditional craft artisan who applies multiple layers of lacquer to round wooden vessels shaped from wood bases, finishing them through honing and polishing.
Mobile Maker (Decorative Ornaments)
A manufacturing job that handcrafts decorative ornaments such as mobiles, from material selection to design, processing, assembly, and finishing.
Betrothal Gift Maker
Artisans and technicians who manufacture betrothal items such as mizuhiki, noshi, and betrothal money envelopes used in wedding betrothal ceremonies.
Candle decorator
Artisan who manually applies patterns and decorations to candles.
Batik Dyer
Traditional dyeing artisan who uses wax to resist-dye fabric, expressing colorful patterns with dyes.
Rosashi Embroiderer
Traditional craft technician who embroiders patterns on thin silk fabric called 'ro'.
Japanese umbrella lettering artisan
A traditional craft artisan who hand-draws letters with a brush on the paper or fabric of Japanese umbrellas and applies decoration.
Washi Papermaker (Handmade)
Handmade washi papermakers use plant fibers such as kozo and mitsumata as raw materials to handcraft traditional washi paper using traditional manufacturing techniques.
Kimono Sewing Machine Operator
Artisan who handles the sewing process of kimono and other Japanese clothing using a sewing machine, assembling parts and finishing.