käsityössä
Käsityössä is a Finnish term linked to handicraft and craftwork. It is the inessive form of käsityö, meaning literally “in the craft” or “in the making by hand.” The word is used to describe items or processes that are produced by hand or that are still in progress as handcrafted work, as opposed to mass-produced goods. In practice, käsityössä can refer to a finished handcrafted product when the emphasis is on its artisanal origin, or to a project that is actively being made by hand in a studio or workshop.
Käsityössä conveys a focus on manual technique and traditional or skilled workmanship. For describing finished products,
Finland has a rich tradition of käsityö across regions, including woodwork, textiles, glass, metal, and ceramics.