Sole proprietor × Career Path: Independent business

11 jobs found.

Amigasa maker

An amigasa maker is a craftsperson who weaves natural materials such as straw and bamboo splints to create traditional amigasa hats. The process from material selection, weaving, to finishing is performed entirely by hand.

Lacquer Artisan

Specialist in traditional craft techniques that design, create, and restore decorative crafts using lacquer materials.

Kikouri (kikouri) fabric weaver

A traditional craft artisan who weaves thin bamboo or wood materials to produce the foundational fabric for kikouri baskets.

Kiseru manufacturing worker

Kiseru manufacturing workers are artisans who produce the traditional smoking pipe known as kiseru. They combine metalworking and bamboo processing techniques to perform cutting, polishing, assembly, and decoration of materials in an integrated manner, creating beautiful and functional products.

Geta strap attachment worker

Traditional woodworking manufacturing job that attaches cloth or leather straps to wooden geta and adjusts shape and strength.

Shoji Paper Hanger

Occupation skilled in the traditional technique of cutting shoji paper to size and pasting it onto wooden frames with paste.

Sensu painting worker

Traditional craft artisan who hand-draws patterns using paints and gold leaf on washi paper or silk fan surfaces and applies decorations.

Bamboo basket and sieve maker

A craftsman who uses bamboo as material and weaves bamboo products such as bamboo baskets and sieves using traditional techniques.

Lantern lettering painter

Artisan who draws letters and designs on traditional Japanese lanterns using a brush.

Copper craftsman

A profession that processes copper plates and copper wires to produce utensils and decorative items. Performs processes such as hammering, welding, and polishing using traditional techniques.