Workshop Employment × Recommended Skills: Traditional Craft Techniques
30 jobs found.
Board Planer (Barrel and Cask Manufacturing)
Board planers plane wooden boards that become parts for barrels and casks using hand tools such as planes, precisely adjusting their shape and thickness.
Ichii Yew Wood Craftsman
Traditional woodworking craftsman who meticulously crafts artisanal products and ornaments using Ichii yew wood.
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.
Leather Zori Maker
Leather zori makers are artisans who produce leather zori using traditional techniques. They perform all processes from cutting to sewing, sole attachment, and finishing by hand.
Wooden Comb Maker
An occupation that manufactures combs from wood, performing processes from wood selection, cutting, engraving, polishing, and finishing by hand.
Wood Shaper (Barrel and Tub Manufacturing)
Artisans who process and assemble wood to manufacture wooden buckets and barrels for agriculture, fishing, dining, and storage. They utilize traditional techniques to create containers that safely hold water and ingredients.
Kyogi Craftsman
A craftsman who handcrafts food packaging and decorative items using thinly processed wood (kyogi).
Cloisonné Polishing Worker
Traditional craft artisan who polishes and buffs the surface of cloisonné decorative items after firing to impart a smooth luster.