Workshop Employment × Strengths: Creativity & Ideation

For Those Strong in Creativity & Ideation

This collection features jobs that may suit those who are relatively comfortable generating new ideas and concepts.

Creativity holds value not only in artistic fields but in all kinds of work. Both small ideas that improve existing methods and entirely new concepts are expressions of creativity. Additionally, some deepen their thinking alone, while others develop ideas through dialogue with others.

The jobs introduced here tend to offer more opportunities to utilize new ideas. Explore how your creativity can flourish.

205 jobs found.

Paper Fabric Weaver

Traditional artisan who weaves fabric using paper yarn processed from washi paper into threads, employing hand looms or power looms.

Handicraft Worker

A profession that handcrafts fiber products such as knitting, embroidery, lace, etc., using handicraft materials by hand.

Handmade Lace Worker

A profession that handcrafts delicate lace products from thread using needles, crochet hooks, shuttles, etc.

Shogi Piece Woodworker

Traditional craft artisan who handcrafts shogi pieces from rough shaping to carving, polishing, and lacquering.

Shokon Indigo Dyer

Artisan who uses natural indigo dye to dye cloth and yarn into a deep indigo color (shokon ai).

Papermaking Worker (Handmade)

A profession that manufactures paper by dissolving raw pulp in water, forming it manually using a sukegeta and similar tools, and drying it.

Food Sample Manufacturing Worker

Artisan who creates food samples used in restaurant menu displays, etc., using resin and coloring techniques.

Food Replica Production Worker

Artisan who creates realistic models used for food samples, handling everything from prototyping to molding and coloring.

Shinto Altar Carpenter

Traditional craft artisan who designs, manufactures, and restores wooden Shinto ritual implements used in shrines.

Inkstone Maker

Traditional craft occupation that handcrafts inkstones for grinding ink in calligraphy using natural inkstone stones.