【Part1】 Showcase of Tezuka Animation Atom Tumbling Doll OEM Project | Transform Your Company Character into Japanese-Traditional Style Goods with Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.
2025.05.30
【Ishikawa Paper Industry – Company Profile】
Founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture—the heart of Mino Washi, Japan’s heritage handmade paper—Ishikawa Paper Industry Co., Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures, and wholesales authentic Japanese paper crafts under the concept of “Washi‑ya no Tesigoto” (handcrafted by the paper artisans). By blending traditional craftsmanship with entertainment‑driven design, we hold the largest number of certified Mino Washi brand products worldwide, supplying retailers and importers that specialize in Japanese gifts, cultural merchandise, and wholesale Japanese souvenirs.
We offer OEM and private‑label production for hand‑dyed Mino Washi, Chiyogami decorative paper, DIY craft kits, paper dolls, Zodiac New‑Year ornaments, Hina dolls, Boys’ Day helmets, Koinobori streamers, seasonal displays, Washi Korokoro rolling dolls, chirimen fabric dolls, papier‑mâché figurines, Kokeshi, inbound souvenirs, Japanese stationery, envelope sets, money gift bags, bookmarks, memo pads, origami, diaries, pen cases, postcard boxes, Goshuincho temple stamp books, wagasa umbrellas, folding fans, uchiwa fans, fan sleeves, photo frames, business‑card holders, accessories (earrings, brooches, hair ties), magnets, tenugui towels, washi coasters, chigiri‑e collage kits, hanging scrolls, netsuke charms, and over 1,200 kinds of handmade washi goods every year—all available for bulk export, B2B distribution, and white‑label partnership.
◆ Custom Papier‑Mâché Figurines & Mascots (OEM)
Original creations for anime characters, event mascots, corporate icons, regional yuru‑chara, and shrine souvenirs.
[Anime & Character Collaborations]
Chibi Maruko‑chan, Snoopy, Monchhichi (Nihon Vogue Co., Sekiguchi Co.), Rurouni Kenshin, Pochita (Chainsaw Man), Attack on Titan, Madara (Natsume’s Book of Friends), Astro Boy, Black Jack
[Regional & Corporate Mascots / Sports]
Kuidaore Taro, Tsubakuro (Yakult Swallows), Chukyo‑kun (Chukyo TV), Giffy (FC Gifu)
[Vehicle Mascots – Government & Museums]
Lunar Probe SLIM (JAXA), Type‑3 Fighter “Hien” (Gifu‑Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum), Nagara Sight‑Seeing Train (Nagaragawa Railway), Gifu Bus
[Historical Figures – Samurai]
Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Akechi Mitsuhide, Kichō (Nōhime), Ishida Mitsunari, Ōtani Yoshitsugu, Kuroda Nagamasu, Fukushima Masanori, Shimazu Yoshihiro, Kobayakawa Hideaki, Ushiwakamaru
[Animal Characters]
Japanese dormouse, Jersey cattle, Wolf
Sales Channels: gift & souvenir shops, lifestyle stores, department‑store wholesalers, e‑commerce, doll and ceramic retailers, lacquerware vendors, stationery & bookstore chains, kimono dealers, tea merchants, confectionery makers, paper specialty outlets, shrine & temple distributors, florists, event planners, paper museums, general museum shops, global export wholesalers, overseas retailers, advertising agencies, premium & promotional‑goods companies, craft and hobby shops, and dedicated washi boutiques. We manufacture directly for diverse industries seeking wholesale Japanese crafts, corporate gifts, and cultural merchandise.
Top‑Selling Keywords: washi souvenirs for tourists, high‑end washi gifts, Japanese cultural mementos, traditional crafts for export, inbound gift items, Japanese culture gift sets, export‑grade souvenirs from Japan, custom traditional crafts, folk‑art merchandise, authentic Mino Washi products, Japanese paper crafts wholesale, import Japanese gifts B2B, bulk Japanese stationery supplier, wholesale Japanese folk toys
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“Share the Spiritual Richness of Japan” – News & Updates
■ Ishikawa Paper Official Website → http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/
(Visit our top page for the latest information)
■ Special Offer – New‑Product Bonus Blog ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1377.html
Shop smart! Discover many exclusive perks.
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Have you prepared your electric fans and wind chimes for summer?
Our family dog is still enjoying the sunshine.
Now, here’s some exciting news to blow away the rainy‑season blues!
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★★★ Latest Blog Highlights ★★★
■ Post 1: Year‑of‑the‑Horse 2026 New‑Year Goods [Order Deadline Announced!]
■ Post 2: Suisui Newsletter – June Edition
• Year‑of‑the‑Horse product profiles released!
• New‑Year catalog coming June 6
■ Post 3: Monchhichi Washi Korokoro Workshop!
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Year‑of‑the‑Horse Product Profile 1 ↓↓
Contents: Rice‑cake displays, Mino Washi‑covered ceramic dolls, washi dolls, chirimen dolls, beanbags,
netsuke charms, omikuji fortunes, tenugui towels, kaishi paper, and more
Year‑of‑the‑Horse Product Profile 2 ↓↓
Contents: Papier‑mâché, [NEW!] Ceramic dolls
All Year‑of‑the‑Horse products are now available.
Over 100 SKUs in a single lineup!
[Upcoming Schedule for Year‑of‑the‑Horse New‑Year Ornaments]
Around Fri. June 6 – Catalog completion & release
Mon. June 30 – 1st order deadline ⇒ Free domestic shipping
Thu. July 31 – 2nd order deadline
【Washi‑Covered Ceramic Doll Series】
Orders by end‑June ⇒ Earliest delivery late Aug.
Orders by end‑July ⇒ Earliest delivery late Sep.
Orders by end‑Aug. ⇒ Earliest delivery late Oct.
Orders by end‑Sep. ⇒ Earliest delivery late Nov.
※ Each ceramic doll is carefully covered with genuine Mino Washi by hand. Please place your orders early.
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★★★ Latest Suisui Newsletter ★★★
Monthly bulletin featuring our newest products and best‑sellers
June issue here → https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/magazine/01/74/174_1_file.pdf
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＜Topics＞
■ Latest Year‑of‑the‑Horse 2026 Information Sharing “Uma”
[Scheduled for June 6] – Year‑of‑the‑Horse Catalog
[Now Available] – Product Profiles
Order by end‑June for free shipping again this year! Expanded inbound catalog teased in Suisui.
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＜Ishikawa Paper – Year‑of‑the‑Horse New‑Year Collection＞
■ Free product profiles, catalogs, and images to boost your sales
■ Sophisticated designs featuring hand‑applied Mino Washi ceramics
■ Products certified under the Mino Washi brand for trusted authenticity
■ New throne‑style bases enhance luxury appeal
■ Elegant Takarabako horses, Hamaya arrows, and lucky mallets now in coordinated sets
■ Continued bestseller papier‑mâché series: bobble‑heads, balance toys, paper chimes
■ [NEW] Affordable ceramic‑figurine range with impactful volume
■ Expanded chirimen beanbags & dolls with budget‑friendly bundles
■ Popular netsuke charms & fortune‑telling ceramic omikuji now in more styles
■ Washi Korokoro miniatures, DIY kits, mobile sets, and New‑Year rope ornaments added
■ Tenugui towels, kaishi papers, and New‑Year gift items ready for OEM private‑label printing
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■ Recommended New Products for Inbound Tourism
• Washi‑Covered Ceramic Dolls (Extra‑Large)
• Washi‑Covered Ceramic Dolls (Double‑Large)
Discover more inbound‑focused items first in the Suisui newsletter ↓
■ Japanese Stationery – Shii‑ng Summer Catalog
Packed with cute summer money envelopes!
• Bonus: Free domestic shipping on orders over ¥10,000 combined with other Shii‑ng items
■ Price Revision Notice (from May 20)
66670 Hanging Display Stand – Open Price
※Please confirm wholesale prices with your sales rep.
■ Summer Solution 1
Original Made‑in‑Japan Hand‑Dyed Mino Washi Fans
Meticulously hand‑dyed in Japan with premium Mino Washi
Ideal for gifts! Includes bamboo display rack & free domestic shipping
■ Summer Solution 2
Best‑selling series! Inbound favorite! Silk folding fans with Japanese art motifs
Available with white box or clear case
■ Summer Solution 3
Original Made‑in‑Japan Hand‑Dyed Mino Washi Uchiwa Fans – “Washi‑ya no Tesigoto” Edition
Crafted in Japan with carefully hand‑dyed Mino Washi
Includes bamboo display rack & free domestic shipping
■ Summer Solution 4
Ten kinds of glass wind chimes with beautifully crisp tones
Combine any fan or wind‑chime order with regular items totaling ¥10,000 for free shipping
■ Summer Solution 5
Best‑selling 24‑rib lightweight fiberglass wagasa umbrellas
Order 20 or more wagasa to receive free samples
■ Summer Solution 6
Extremely popular! 49 designs of Japanese‑motif tenugui towels
Free custom shop‑label printing for tenugui orders
■ Summer Solution 7
Must‑have for festivals! Traditional Japanese folk toys – paper balloons (goldfish, cats, pandas, penguins) & blow‑out toys
■ Summer Solution 8 (p.12)
New! Refreshing glass Obon decorations – ceramic Bon lantern sets with free domestic shipping
Four variations featuring soft pastel glass and ceramic lantern combinations
Recommended for honoring ancestors while enjoying the summer season
■ Summer Solution 9
New! Plenty of cute summer money envelopes with free domestic shipping
Shii‑ng Summer Catalog ↓ [Password Required]
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/30/330_1_file.pdf
Shii‑ng New‑Product Catalog ↓ [Password Required]
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/29/329_1_file.pdf
※Protected by password – please contact our Circulation Department.
※If you cannot open the files, we can send them via GigaFile or e‑mail. Contact us.
※Special wholesale rates apply.
■ Business Holiday Schedule Notice – Wholesale Japanese Crafts Export
May: Closed on the 1 st – 2 nd (Japan Time)
June: Open according to our regular weekday calendar
July: We will be open on the public holiday, 21 July
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★★★ OEM Novelty News Flash from Yamashita – Custom Corporate Gifts ★★★
■ Licensed Atom & Black Jack products now available for wholesale!
■ Create premium promotional items with authentic Mino-washi traditional craft paper
・We can turn them into adorable best-selling “Washi Korokoro” roly-poly dolls.
・Only Ishikawa Shigyo can also supply interactive DIY-kit versions—perfect for workshops!
See our OEM case studies ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1722.html
~ Small-MOQ OEM examples—orders welcome worldwide! ~
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■ Atom & Black Jack join the line-up as Washi Korokoro dolls and Washi Memo Pads!!
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Commissioned by Adglobe Inc., the “Washi Korokoro” dolls and “Washi Memo Pads” are now available online!
Featuring Astro Boy and Black Jack—official PASONA Pavilion navigators—these items are ideal as retail souvenirs and corporate giveaways.
The roly-poly dolls collaborate with exquisite Yuzen-dyed washi and symbolize standing up repeatedly for peace and justice.
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★★★ Create Premium Novelties Using Genuine Mino Washi ★★★
Now Shipping! Our best-selling “Washi Korokoro”
is a lucky roly-poly doll that embodies “Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
This exclusive figurine is handcrafted from authentic Mino-washi paper.
OEM your own design from just 300 pieces! Perfect for bulk importers and wholesalers.
Our creators leverage decades of expertise to turn concepts into attractive, export-ready products.
Finished goods or DIY kits (with multilingual instructions) are both available!
Workshops using these kits are also offered worldwide!
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■ OEM Examples Beyond Washi Korokoro ■
Paper-mâché and nesting-doll-style OEM projects are equally popular!
▲ Collaborations with hit anime titles!
Custom papier-mâché for “Attack on Titan,” “Chainsaw Man,” and more
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〇●〇 Want easy customization? Komon-Pattern Tenugui Labels 〇●〇
【Early-Bird Bonus】 Label-design fees discounted! We can also help change tenugui patterns.
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■ Effortless Custom Products—Don’t Miss Out!
Simply replace the label on our year-round best-seller “Komon Tenugui”
to launch your own branded merchandise in minutes♪
Add your shop name and QR code to boost souvenir appeal!
Tenugui private label: MOQ 100 pcs
Design-revision fees currently waived—limited-time offer!
Reference blog: Custom tenugui labels—Gujo Hachiman Bon-odori case study ↓
Choose freely from 40+ patterns!
Summer heat—and demand for tenugui—is near. Early orders enjoy free label design—order now!
Good news for those who want more than labels!
You can change the fabric pattern itself—create a custom stencil and pick your own colors!
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★★★ More Quick-Turn OEM Options ★★★
■ Custom Kaishi paper – MOQ 1,200 sheets
Print your unique design on kaishi paper for elegant tea-ceremony branding.
High quantity? Yes, but the marketing payoff is huge!
■ Washi business cards – MOQ 100
Premium Mino-washi cards available with deckle edges or blank stock.
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◆ Editor’s Note – Yamashita’s Corner
“Yamashita Takes on the Challenge”
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Share the Rich Spirit of Japan
2382 Yoshikawa-cho, Mino-shi, Gifu 501-3721 Japan
Ishikawa Shigyo Co., Ltd. CEO Michihiro Ishikawa | Sales Team: Minowa, Sato, Yamashita
Tel: +81-575-33-0228
Fax: +81-575-35-1363
Mobile (Minowa): +81-90-5116-7153
Mobile (Sato): +81-90-5851-4673
Mobile (Yamashita): +81-80-2659-6912
Email: shigyo@jt7.so-net.ne.jp
Website: http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/
Hand-crafted in Mino and Yuzen-dyed in Kyoto with gold and silver accents; interior hues reflect traditional Japanese colors. “Washi Memo Astro Boy” here ↓