Workshop Employment × Career Path: Traditional Craftsman

150 jobs found.

Sedge Hat Processor

Traditional craft artisan who weaves hats by hand using natural materials such as sedge (suge).

Sand Craft Worker

Traditional craft artisan who sprinkles gold and silver powder on the surfaces of lacquerware and similar items to create intricate decorative patterns.

Sumi-keshi Worker (Lacquerware Manufacturing)

A profession in lacquerware manufacturing that finishes the surface after painting and polishing by smoothing it and removing excess lacquer and fine defects.

Sumi Ink Manufacturing Worker

Craftsman engaged in manufacturing solid ink or liquid ink for calligraphy, blending soot (pine soot/oil soot) and glue, then molding, drying, and polishing using traditional techniques.

Charcoal Bale Maker

Artisan who weaves straw bales (charcoal bales) for storing and transporting charcoal using straw or miscanthus. Employs traditional braiding techniques to manufacture products that balance strength and breathability.

Rubbing Lacquer Craftsman

Traditional craftsperson who applies natural lacquer by hand in multiple layers to the surfaces of wooden products and similar items to enhance beauty and durability.

Tray and Bowl Lacquerware Craftworker

A traditional craft occupation that applies lacquer to everyday wooden tableware such as trays and bowls, from undercoating preparation to finish coating.

Katagami Stencil Carver

Traditional craft artisan who applies resist processing to washi paper and precisely carves stencil paper for katazome dyeing based on patterns.

Abacus Maker

Abacus makers are artisans who process materials such as wood and resin into the traditional calculating tool known as the abacus, handling bead forming, polishing, assembly, painting, and adjustment.

Bamboo Weaver

Traditional craft artisan who designs and produces braided products such as baskets, containers, and interior goods by weaving bamboo as material.