Individual workshop × Career Path: Traditional craftsman
7 jobs found.
Andon (andon) manufacturer
Andon manufacturers are artisans who create andon lanterns using traditional methods by stretching washi paper or cloth over wooden or bamboo frames. They handcraft each piece of Japanese-style lighting equipment, combining functionality and decoration.
Shinosu (shinosu) manufacturing worker
A craftsman who handcrafts shinosu (bamboo sudare blinds) using bamboo materials.
Shogi board manufacturer (wooden)
A craftsman who selects high-grade wood for shogi boards and manufactures precise wooden shogi boards through one-stop processes from wood selection to polishing, grid marking, painting, and finishing.
Fan rib manufacturing worker (bamboo-made)
Traditional manufacturing occupation that processes and shapes slender parts for fan ribs using bamboo as the material. Involves selecting split bamboo, grooving, drilling holes, polishing, and more.
Buddhist altar fittings carver (wooden)
A Buddhist altar fittings carver (wooden) is an artisan who applies carved decorations to wooden Buddhist altar fittings such as altars and statues.
Buddhist statue sculptor
Buddhist statue sculptors are traditional craft artisans who specialize in creating and restoring Buddhist statues that embody Buddhist teachings. They handle the entire process from modeling to coloring using techniques such as wood carving, dry lacquer, and gold leaf.
Straw rope craftsman
Traditional manufacturing occupation that twists straw into rope. Utilizes rice straw, a byproduct of crops, to produce ropes for various uses such as shimenawa and packaging twine.