Monthly bulletin from Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.—New-product bonuses & hot news. We deliver vibrant updates for wholesale buyers of Mino-washi gifts and authentic Japanese crafts!

Latest issue • June 2025 • No. 487 • Iki-Iki Newsletter

■Breaking!2026 Year-of-the-Horse New-Year Décor Catalog — Product ProfilesNow Online!!!

■New! Best-selling washi-covered ceramic figurines now available in jumbo size!Free-shipping bonus !

■New! Expanded line for inbound & export markets—Daruma magnets, Mt. Fuji photo stands, lucky-cat figurines, and more Many new papier-mâché items just launched!

■Current bonuses! So many benefit campaigns![Special-Offer Blog] Buyer incentives on new products!Click here!

■Summer 2025 catalog highlights & exclusive wholesale incentives

■Summer Solution 1! 100 % Made-in-Japan Hand-dyed Mino-washi folding fans—artisan dyed, handcrafted in Gifu; ideal for corporate gifts and bulk importers of Japanese crafts. Bamboo display-rack bonus! Free shipping on qualifying orders!

■Summer Solution 2! Best-seller series—hugely popular with inbound tourists, featuring classic Japanese art.Silk folding fans in white box or clear case—perfect for souvenir chains in Europe & North America.

■Summer Solution 3! Authentic 100 % Made-in-Japan Hand-dyed Mino-washi uchiwa “Washi-ya handmade fans”—premium craftsmanship for upscale importers. Bamboo rack bonus + free global freight.

■Summer Solution 4! Refreshing crystal tones! Ten designs of glass wind chimes—great for wholesalers of traditional Japanese décor. Orders ¥10,000+ wholesale (mix fans/uchiwa/chimes) earn free shipping.

■Summer Solution 5! Top-selling 24-rib fiberglass lightweight wagasa umbrellas Japanese-design wagasa—free sample with 20+ pcs

■Summer Solution 6! 49 designs of tenugui towels with traditional prints. Small-pattern tenugui—free private-label service for resellers

■Summer Solution 7! Festival must-haves—classic Japanese folk toys: Paper balloonsGoldfish, Cat, Panda, Penguin, Blow-back whistle!

■Summer Solution 8!New! Cool glass Obon displays with ceramic lantern set—free shipping on bulk orders. 

■Summer Solution 9!New! Cute summer otoshi-dama envelopes galore! Free-shipping bonus! 

Iki-Iki Newsletter June 2025 No. 487 ← Click for PDF
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■Current bonuses! Full list of campaigns ↓↓ 

[Special-Offer Blog] Buyer incentives on new products! Click here ←

Founded in 1902 — “Hand-Crafted by the Washi Shop”

Ishikawa Paper Co., Ltd.  

TEL 0575-33-0228 FAX 0575-35-1363

shigyo@jt7.so-net.ne.jp

[Company Profile]

Established in Meiji 35 (1902) in Mino City—heartland of Mino-washi. We manufacture and wholesale Mino-washi gifts under the motto “Hand-Crafted by the Washi Shop,” blending traditional craft with entertaining design for global B2B customers. Certified No. 1 Mino-washi brand holder in Japan.

OEM & private-label production: hand-dyed Mino-washi, chiyogami, DIY kits, washi dolls, zodiac decor, hina dolls, Boys’ Day helmet sets, carp-streamer ornaments, seasonal foyer displays, “Washi Korokoro” bobble dolls, chirimen dolls, papier-mâché kokeshi, inbound souvenirs, overseas Japanese-gift assortments, stationery (pouch envelopes, memo pads, origami, diaries, business-card cases), umbrellas, fans, photo frames, washi jewelry, magnets, towels, blotting paper, coasters, tanzaku tapestries, and 1,200 new hand-crafted items every year for wholesalers and importers worldwide.

■ OEM Highlights

[Anime & Character Licensing]

Astro Boy, Black Jack, Chibi-Maruko-chan, Snoopy, Monchichi (Nihon Vogue / Sekiguchi), Rurouni Kenshin, Pochita (Chainsaw Man), Attack on Titan, Nyanko-sensei (Natsume’s Book of Friends)

[Mascots—Cities, Corporations, Sports]

Kuidaore Taro (Osaka), Tsubakuro (Tokyo Yakult Swallows), Chukyo-kun (CTV), Giffy (FC Gifu)

[Vehicles & Museums]

Lunar lander SLIM (JAXA), Type-3 Fighter “Hien” (Gifu Aerospace Museum), Tourism Train “Nagara” (Nagaragawa Railway), Gifu Bus mascot

[Historic Samurai Figures]

Oda Nobunaga / Toyotomi Hideyoshi / Tokugawa Ieyasu / Akechi Mitsuhide / Lady No (Kicho) / Ishida Mitsunari / Otani Yoshitsugu / Kuroda Nagamasu / Fukushima Masanori / Shimazu Yoshihiro / Kobayakawa Hideaki / Ushiwakamaru

[Animal Motifs]

Ferret • Dormouse • Jersey Cow (KEEP Association) • Wolf (Mitsumine Shrine)

Main B2B channels: tourism-gift stores, lifestyle shops, department stores, e-commerce, museum shops, Japanese-culture boutiques, promo-item agencies, worldwide gift importers, and stationery wholesalers.

Iki-Iki Newsletter June 2025 No. 487 ← Click for PDF
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■Hot! 2026 Zodiac “Horse” New-Year Décor Catalog — Product Profiles Now Streaming!!!    

Latest update! 2026 Zodiac Horse Décor “Uma” brand-new product info!

“2026 Zodiac Horse Catalog & Profiles” now available!

Order by the end of June for free freight again this year! 

≪2026 Zodiac Horse New-Year Décor≫

The graceful horse symbolizes peace, health, and abundance, bringing horsepower-level success and happiness—good luck, victory, wish fulfillment, prosperous business, academic success, family harmony, lasting prosperity, and romance.

We offer washi-covered ceramic figurines, chirimen ornaments, papier-mâché horses, netsuke charms, DIY craft kits, tenugui towels, kaishi paper, plus ceramic decorations—perfect for wholesale Japanese-gift importers.

Stay tuned for even more powerful horse items!

2026 Horse Décor Catalog — click here  ←Click
2026 Horse Décor — Product Profile ① click here ←Click
2026 Horse Décor — Product Profile ② click here ←Click

For early inquiries, please contact your sales rep on the right.

Minowa Yoshiko 090-5116-7153

Yamashita Yurika 080-2659-6912

Sato Mayumi 090-5851-4673

■New! Best-selling washi-covered ceramic figurines now in BIG jumbo size! Free-shipping bonus！

≪BIG size≫

21880 Jumbo Washi-Covered Lucky-Cat Figurine (XXL) ¥13,600 + tax Size 170 × 160 × 236 mm

21881 Washi-Covered Lucky-Cat Figurine (XL) ¥6,700 + tax Size 140 × 110 × 168 mm

20589 Washi-Covered Lucky-Cat Figurine (S) ¥2,800 + tax Size 80 × 80 × 100 mm

20588 Washi-Covered Lucky-Cat Figurine (L) ¥3,350 + tax Size 100 × 100 × 130 mm

■New! Expanded inbound-souvenir collection—Daruma magnets, Mt. Fuji photo stands, Maneki-neko, and more Many new papier-mâché items! 

New inbound catalog — click here ←Click

Jumbo papier-mâché magnet series ¥1,200 + tax

Magnet photo-stand series ¥1,200 + tax

Lucky-Cat on Red Sea-Bream series ¥2,000 + tax

Maneki-Neko papier-mâché series (L) ¥2,800 + tax / (S) ¥2,000 + tax

Lucky-Cat holding Sea-Bream series ¥2,500 + tax

Sakura Daruma series from ¥700 + tax

Sakura Sea-Bream series from ¥700 + tax

■New! Loads of Cute Summer Otoshidama Envelopes— Seasonal Japanese Stationery featured in this newsletter! Free-Shipping Bonus for bulk importers!

≪Trial Bonus≫ Combine Shiin-g stationery with any items to reach a wholesale total of ¥10,000 and enjoy FREE worldwide freight.

So many adorable summer envelopes! Here’s a sneak peek. (Full Shiin-g stationery catalog is password-protected—contact us for access.)

■Summer 2025 Catalog — Product Highlights & Exclusive Wholesale Benefits

Summer 2025 Catalog PDF ← Click to view
※Large file—download may take time.

■Summer Solution 1! Original Made in Japan  Hand-Dyed Mino-Washi Folding Fans — see P 6 ▶ Premium hand-dyed paper, handcrafted in Japan—ideal for corporate gifts and wholesale Japanese-craft importers.

Bonus bamboo display rack included! Free-shipping incentive!

■Perfect for gifts, inbound tourism, and overseas souvenirs—each fan comes with a bilingual (Japanese & English) product guide.

■Trial Bonus—order any mix of folding fans, uchiwa fans, or wind chimes plus other items totaling ¥10,000 wholesale and receive FREE shipping.

■Extra Bonus—order 12+ folding fans and get a free bamboo display rack.

[Custom Folding-Fan Production]

≪OEM Folding Fans Available≫

• Minimum lot 100 pcs

• Full-color (4C) printing—plate cost extra

• Can use your supplied paper as well as premium Mino-washi

• Packed in paper boxes (specs negotiable)

• Photo-label box option (proof & label fees apply)

≪Name / Logo Printing on Fans≫ 

• Company logo or brand name printable (additional plate & print fees)

• Lead time: ~1 month for 100 pcs (longer in peak season)

• Add 1 month after design submission if name-printing required

Contact your sales rep for details.

■Summer Solution 2! Top-selling series! Huge hit with inbound tourists! Featuring classic Japanese-art patterns, Silk folding fans—click here! P 18 ▶ Available in white box or clear case.

[Custom Folding-Fan Production]

≪OEM Folding Fans Available≫

・Minimum lot 100 pcs

・Full-color (4C) printing OK — plate cost extra

・Can use your supplied paper as well as premium Mino-washi

・Packed in paper boxes — spec negotiable

・Photo-label boxes available — proof & label fee extra

≪Name / Logo Printing on Fans≫ 

・Logo or company name can be printed

*Direct print on fan: additional plate & print fees*

・Lead time ≈ 1 month / 100 pcs (longer in peak season)

Note: add 1 month after design submission for name-printing

Please contact your sales representative.

■Summer Solution 3! Original Made-in-Japan Hand-dyed Mino-washi uchiwa “Washi-ya handmade fans” ▶ P 19 Artisan dyed and handcrafted in Japan! Bonus bamboo display rack! Free-shipping bonus!

■Trial Bonus—buy any fan, uchiwa, or wind chime plus other items totaling ¥10,000 wholesale and get FREE shipping.

■Bonus—order 20+ uchiwa fans and receive a complimentary bamboo rack.
*Uchiwa fans are limited production.*
Some designs may sell out—order early or ask our circulation team for stock status.

■Bonus—12+ folding fans or 20+ uchiwa fans qualify for a free bamboo rack.

■Summer Solution 4! Ten designs of beautiful, cooling glass wind chimes See details P 22 ▶ Buy any fan, uchiwa, or wind chime plus items totaling ¥10,000 wholesale for a FREE-shipping bonus.

■Trial Bonus—qualify for free freight with ¥10,000 wholesale mix.

■Summer Solution 5! Top-selling lightweight wagasa umbrellas with elegant 24-rib fiberglass frames  See Japanese-design wagasa here! P 23 ▶ Free sample umbrella with 20 pcs+

■Bonus! Order 20+ wagasa and receive one free sample umbrella

■Summer Solution 6! Best-selling tenugui towels with Japanese-culture patterns—49 designs! See small-pattern tenugui here! P 32 ▶ Free custom retailer-label service!

■Bonus! Complimentary creation of exclusive private-label designs for retailers!

“Original Labels” —add premium appeal to your lineup!

We design labels for you free of charge!

Turn your logo or store name into a unique product—contact our sales team for wholesale Japanese-gift solutions.

100 % Japanese cotton—high absorbency, softer with every wash.

Offer one-and-only tenugui towels printed with your brand!

Free custom labels on qualifying bulk orders.

Reference blog ▼ Private-label tenugui—Bon Dance Gujo-Hachiman case study ▼

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1243.html

■Summer Solution 7! Perfect for festivals—traditional Japanese folk toys! See paper balloons here! P 34 ▶Goldfish, cat, panda, penguin, blow-pipe toys!

■Summer Solution 8! ■New! Refreshing glass Obon displays with ceramic lantern set—free-shipping bonus!

≪Trial Bonus≫ Order Obon décor plus other items totaling ¥10,000 wholesale and enjoy FREE global freight.

Glass Obon Display — Complete Set 

21743 Glass Spirit-Horse on Wooden Base ¥4,100 + tax Size: W170 × D130 × H85 mm

Glass Obon Display — Single Items 

21741 Glass Spirit-Horse (Cucumber) ¥1,850 + tax Size 100 × 50 × 70 mm

21742 Glass Spirit-Horse (Eggplant) ¥1,850 + tax Size 60 × 30 × 50 mm

Ceramic Obon Display 

21831 Ceramic Chrysanthemum Lantern Set ¥3,300 + tax Lantern height 280 mm

■Summer Solution 9! New! Loads of cute summer otoshidama envelopes! Part of our seasonal stationery line—FREE-shipping bonus!

≪Trial Bonus≫ Combine Shiin-g stationery with other items to ¥10,000 wholesale and enjoy FREE shipping.

So many adorable envelopes! (Password required for full Shiin-g catalog—contact us.)

■Ongoing Bonus Campaigns—discover all the deals! [Value-Packed Deal Info] Blog Click here!

★ Weekly Email Newsletter ★

Head-office newsletter & workshop newsletter

Packed with profitable updates!

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Each Mino-washi craft from Ishikawa Paper is lovingly handmade in the birthplace of Mino paper, bringing warmth, smiles, and energy to your customers worldwide.

Founded in 1902, we are a Japanese-craft manufacturer producing 1,300 varieties of handmade washi gifts for wholesale importers.
Head Office  Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.  Here, in English, Head-office Facebook, instagram
    2382 Yoshikawa-cho, Mino City, Gifu  501-3721 　TEL 0575-33-0228　FAX 0575-35-1363
  Business hours 08:30–17:30 (closed Sat, Sun & holidays)　Email  shigyo@jt7.so-net.ne.jp  

　Click here for inquiries　

Hands-on workshops and 600 kinds of washi goods inside an Edo-period townhouse with historic “udatsu.”
Ishikawa Mino Washi Paper Goods Workshop  Here, in English, Shop Facebook, instagram 
　1909-3 Honjyu-machi, Mino City (next to Juroku Bank Mino Branch)
TEL 0575-29-3680, FAX & email handled by head office

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