OEM Japanese Culture Products & Mino Washi Japanese Paper Goods — Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.: Your Best Source for Custom Corporate Gifts & Promotional Items | Japan’s #1 Mino Washi Brand
2025.06.11
【Ishikawa Paper Industries – Company Profile】
Founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture—the birthplace of premium Mino Washi—Ishikawa Paper Industries Co., Ltd. plans, develops, manufactures and wholesales authentic Japanese paper crafts under the concept “Washi Artisan Work.” By blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary entertainment value, we hold the nation’s—and the world’s—largest number of certified Mino Washi branded products, making us a trusted bulk-wholesale partner for importers, distributors and corporate gift buyers world-wide.
OEM and private-label production available. Our catalog includes hand-dyed Mino Washi, chiyogami origami paper, DIY craft kits, washi dolls, zodiac New Year ornaments, Twelve Zodiac displays, Hina-ningyō festival dolls, Boys’ Festival armor dolls, koi-nobori streamers, entrance decorations, seasonal accent pieces, “Washi Korokoro” rolling figures, chirimen crepe dolls, papier-mâché figures, kokeshi dolls, inbound-tourism gifts, Japanese souvenir items, fine stationery, pochibukuro gift envelopes, ceremonial envelopes, bookmarks, memo pads, origami sets, diaries, pen cases, postcard boxes, goshuin stamp books, paper umbrellas, folding fans, uchiwa fans, fan sleeves, washi photo frames, business-card holders, card cases, washi accessories (earrings, brooches, hair ties), clip magnets, tenugui towels, Japanese-pattern towels, kaishi paper, oil-blotting paper, washi coasters, torn-paper collages, postcard hangers, tapestries, netsuke charms, toothpick cases, ear picks, classic Japanese toys and folk crafts. We introduce more than 1,200 new handcrafted washi gifts every year for manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers in Japan and across the globe.
Custom papier-mâché figures for anime characters, event mascots, corporate icons, regional “yuru-kyara” and shrine specialties—numerous successful OEM projects delivered.
OEM Case Studies
【Character & Anime】
Chibi Maruko-chan, Snoopy, Monchhichi (Nihon Vogue Co., Ltd.; Sekiguchi Co., Ltd.), Rurouni Kenshin,
Pochita (Chainsaw Man), Attack on Titan, Nyanko-sensei (Natsume’s Book of Friends), Astro Boy, Black Jack
【Mascots – Regions, Corporations, Sports】
Kuidaore Taro, Tsubakuro (Tokyo Yakult Swallows), Chukyo-kun (Chukyo TV), Giffy (FC Gifu)
【Vehicle Characters – Government & Museums】
Lunar Lander SLIM (JAXA), Type-3 Fighter “Hien” (Gifu-Kakamigahara Aerospace & Science Museum), Sightseeing Train “Nagara” (Nagaragawa Railway), Gifu Bus
【Historical Figures – Samurai Lords】
Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Akechi Mitsuhide, Kichō (Nōhime), Ishida Mitsunari, Ōtani Yoshitsugu, Kuroda Nagamasa, Fukushima Masanori, Shimazu Yoshihiro, Kobayakawa Hideaki, Ushiwakamaru
【Animal Characters】
Dormouse, Jersey Cow, Wolf
We wholesale to souvenir shops, lifestyle-goods retailers, department stores, e-commerce platforms, doll shops, ceramic and lacquerware stores, stationery & bookstores, kimono dealers, tea manufacturers, confectionery and food producers, specialty paper stores, shrines & temples, florists, event planners, paper museums, general museum shops, international export wholesalers, overseas retailers, advertising agencies, promotional-goods suppliers, commemorative-item vendors, handicraft stores, hobby shops and washi boutiques. Direct factory pricing available for bulk orders and private-label programs.
Washi souvenirs for travelers, premium Japanese paper gifts, cultural gift items for overseas markets, traditional crafts for export, inbound tourism washi goods, corporate gifts, export-ready Japanese souvenirs, bespoke traditional-craft production, Japanese-style gifts for tourists, authentic Mino Washi heritage items, top-selling Japanese souvenirs abroad, curated washi gift sets, export logistics support and more.
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“Share the Rich Spirit of Japan” – Manpuku News!!
■ Ishikawa Paper Industries Website ⇒ http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/
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■ [Special Offer] Read our blog on purchase bonuses for new products ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1377.html
■ [New – With Images!] Our newsletter now comes with pictures!
Newsletter blog archive ↓
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It’s the time of year when you start to feel a gentle summer sweat.
Our family dog loves to cling to us— it’s warm, but still tolerable.
Now for some fresh early-summer news.^^
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★★★ Latest Blog Updates ★★★
■ No. 1 – 2026 Year-of-the-Horse New-Year Collection NEW
【60-page Catalog for the 2026 Zodiac Horse New-Year Décor is Finally Ready!】
Packed with 60 pages of high-impact wholesale products for international importers and corporate buyers!
Thank you for the early orders on our Kagami-Mochi series and other Year-of-the-Horse items!
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★★★ 2026 Year-of-the-Horse New-Year Collection ★★★
● Hooray, the catalog is complete!
● Free domestic shipping on all orders placed in June!
● Need a printed copy? Let us know.
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■ Download the 2026 Zodiac Horse Décor Catalog ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/36/336_1_file.pdf
Our top picks: the beanbag series and the ever-popular mini-bean series!
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■ “Seeing” Zodiac Horse Catalog (Password Protected)
If you can’t open the file, we’ll send it via GigaFile or email. Just let us know.
※ Special wholesale pricing applies.
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● Free domestic shipping on all June orders!
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Year-of-the-Horse Product Profile 1 ↓↓
Includes: Kagami-mochi, Mino-washi-covered ceramic dolls, Mino-washi dolls, chirimen fabric dolls, beanbags,
netsuke charms, omikuji fortunes, tenugui towels, kaishi pocket paper, and more.
Year-of-the-Horse Product Profile 2 ↓↓
Includes: papier-mâché figures and NEW! ceramic dolls.
Our full lineup of Year-of-the-Horse products is ready.
Over 100 items listed— it’s a massive offering for global wholesale buyers!
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【Upcoming Year-of-the-Horse Schedule】
Around Fri, June 6 – Catalog completion & digital release
Mon, June 30 – First order deadline ► Free-shipping bonus
Thu, July 31 – Second order deadline
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【Washi-Covered Ceramic Doll Series】
Orders closed end-June ► Earliest delivery end-August
Orders closed end-July ► Earliest delivery end-September
Orders closed end-August ► Earliest delivery end-October
Orders closed end-September ► Earliest delivery end-November
※ Each washi-covered ceramic doll is hand-applied with authentic Mino Washi.
Because they are meticulously handcrafted, please order early!
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★★★ OEM Blog Expansion! ★★★ Custom Production Services!
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We’ve compiled our past OEM projects on the blog!
Through “Washi Artisan Work,” we create bespoke items for a wide range of clients.
Loaded with product photos that make it easy to visualize your ideas!
Take a look and contact us for your project! Custom OEM items are in development right now.
■ Summer Best-Seller No. 1! Differentiate your komon-pattern tenugui towels with an “original label.” Ideal for local souvenirs and limited-edition regional products — Ishikawa Paper Industries Co., Ltd., established 1902.
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1721.html
■ Osaka Expo Exclusive! Astro Boy × Mino Washi Roly-Poly “Washi Korokoro Astro” Launch – Official Anime Merchandise & Character OEM Manufacturing by Ishikawa Paper Industries Co., Ltd. (est. 1902)
〇●〇 Create Custom Labels Quickly! Komon-Pattern Tenugui Towels 〇●〇
【Early-Bird Bonus】 Label-design fee now discounted!
Need fresh patterns for your towels? We’re here to help.
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■ Turn Best-Selling Items into Easy Original Products! Don’t miss this profit booster.
By simply switching the label on our year-round hit “Komon Tenugui,”
you can instantly market it as a unique, private-label souvenir♪
1. Add shop info, a QR code (e-shop link), or local tourism tips to promote your brand!
2. Exclusive labels make it a must-buy regional souvenir available nowhere else!
Boost souvenir appeal by adding your store name and QR code!
Original-label tenugui: MOQ 100 pcs – ideal for importers & boutique wholesalers.
Design-change fee now FREE under the current campaign!
Recommended reading – How original labels boosted Tenugui sales at Gujo Hachiman Bon Dance ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1243.html
Choose from 40 plus classic komon patterns!
Summer — high season for tenugui sales — is near.
Early orders get label-design fees waived, first come first served.
■ Want more than just a new label?
Good news — you can change the pattern, too!
We can create custom stencils and custom colors.
Once the stencil is made, color variations count as new SKUs with zero extra plate cost (plate fee applies for first stencil or design changes).
Custom-pattern tenugui: MOQ 500 pcs – perfect for export souvenir wholesalers.
Soft-serve-ice-cream design (actual custom case) ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1733.html
We received another color-change order this year. A simple color swap gives a whole new vibe!
Location-exclusive patterns and colors boost scarcity and desirability.
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■ Other OEM Success Stories Beyond Washi Korokoro
• Papier-Mâché Matryoshka-style Dolls
▲ Hit collaborations with popular anime!
• Custom papier-mâché for “Attack on Titan,” “Chainsaw Man,” and more.
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★★★ More OEM Options at a Glance ★★★
■ Custom Kaishi Pocket Paper – MOQ 1,200 sets.
Add exclusive designs for upscale restaurants and tea ceremonies.
■ Washi Business Cards – MOQ 100.
Made with authentic Mino Washi; deckled edges or blank versions available.
■ Logo-branded Folding Fans – MOQ 100.
Add company or shrine names for memorable gifts.
■ Ceramic Fortune-Slip Figures – MOQ 120 pcs. (5 boxes of 24)
Unit price varies by design.
Contact your sales rep for details.
Perfect for shrines, temples, corporate gifts – plate fee applies.
■ Custom Omikuji Versions – around 300 pcs MOQ (ceramic variance may apply)
Unit price with the above quantity: ¥400–¥600 (depends on color count).
Order 5,000 pcs and the wholesale drops to about ¥200 each.
Lead time: approx. 3 months after specs are finalized.
Mold cost: ¥120,000.
Please supply a rough semi-3D design sketch for quotation.
■ Spinning Drum Toy – MOQ 500 pcs.
Currently in production – request via our contact form ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/contact/index.html
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★★★ Suisui Times Latest Issue Now Online ★★★
Monthly bulletin with our newest and top-selling Japanese gift items
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■ Latest 2026 Year-of-the-Horse info “Uma”
Catalog & product profiles now available!
Order by end-June for free shipping again this year!
Inbound catalog expansion coming – sneak peek in Suisui Times.
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<Ishikawa Paper Industries – Year-of-the-Horse New-Year Collection>
■ Free product profiles, catalogs, and images to support your sales.
■ Sophisticated designs: hand-covered ceramic dolls finished with premium Mino Washi.
■ Handcrafted items certified under the Mino Washi brand.
■ New “Throne” display base adds luxury.
■ Elegant treasure horse, lucky arrow, and mallet sets now richer than ever.
■ Popular papier-mâché series: bobble-heads, balance toys, paper chimes.
■ NEW ceramic figure series: great volume, friendly pricing.
■ Crowd-favorite chirimen beanbags & dolls – now in more varieties and value sets.
■ Expanded lines of zodiac netsuke and good-luck ceramic omikuji.
■ Best-selling Washi Korokoro now in mini size, DIY kit, parent-child sets, mobiles, and sacred-rope décor.
■ Plenty of tenugui, kaishi, and New-Year gift items – OEM private labels welcome.
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◆ Editor’s Note – Yama by Yamashita
“Yamashita, the Strike-Out Pro”
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~ Share the Rich Spirit of Japan ~
2382 Yoshikawa-cho, Mino City, Gifu 501-3721 Japan
Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. President Michihiro Ishikawa Sales Team Minowa Sato Yamashita
Tel +81-575-33-0228
Fax +81-575-35-1363
Minowa Mobile +81-90-5116-7153
Sato Mobile +81-90-5851-4673
Yamashita Mobile +81-80-2659-6912
Email shigyo@jt7.so-net.ne.jp
Website http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/
