Freelance × Recommended Skills: Traditional Craft Techniques

14 jobs found.

Lacquer Top Coater

A profession that applies top coats of lacquer to the surfaces of wooden products and crafts, forming beautiful lacquer films to finish them.

Omiya Shrine Craftsman

Traditional wood product processor who crafts models and parts of wooden omiya shrines (kamidana or shingu).

Furniture Manufacturing Worker (Bamboo-made)

Occupation of manufacturing furniture using bamboo as material. Handles processes from selection of bamboo material to processing, assembly, and finishing.

River Boat Carpenter

Traditional craftsman who designs, processes, assembles, and finishes wooden boats (river boats) for river navigation from start to finish.

Willow Basket Manufacturer

A craftsman who weaves and manufactures baskets using willow as the material.

Prayer Bead Stringer (Karaki Wood)

Craftsman who manually produces, finishes, and assembles Buddhist prayer beads using karaki wood.

Bamboo Spinning Top Maker

Artisan who processes bamboo material to manufacture traditional handmade bamboo spinning tops (bamboo koma).

Woodcarver (Wood Product Manufacturing)

Artisan who creates three-dimensional sculptures and reliefs using carving knives and chisels with wood as material.

Paper Lantern Repairer

Artisan who repairs damaged parts of paper lanterns made from washi paper, bamboo, etc., restoring them to a usable state.

Hand Weaver

Hand weavers use manual looms or handwork to interweave threads and produce fabric, manufacturing high-value textiles using traditional techniques.