Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. News No. 490 (2025.09): Maneki-Neko Feature, Traditional Japanese Culture New Product Announcements, 2026 Hina & Boys’ Festival Dolls, Recommended Zodiac Hariko (Horse), Price Revision, OEM Japanese Anime: ATOM, Chigiri-e Catalog
2025.08.27From Ishikawa Shigyo Co., Ltd.: Monthly in-house journal — New Products Perks & Latest Information. We warmly deliver fresh, vibrant news for you — and for international wholesale buyers, importers, and retailers of Japanese crafts looking for Made-in-Japan goods.
Latest Issue — September 2025, No. 490: Iki-Iki Newsletter
■Breaking!2026 Hina Dolls & Boys’ Festival Armor — Latest Updates ♪ Product Profiles Now Live!!!
■ 2026 Year of the Horse New Year — Recommended Hariko (papier-mâché) items ♪ Sold-out notices
■New!Chigiri-e Tapestry DIY Kits 12 seasonal designs to enjoy all year (wholesale/B2B import-ready; private-label OEM available)Free shipping or sample bonus!
■New! Shikishi Hangers (large/small) & Postcard Hangers! Display your chigiri-e easily and stylishly (ideal for museum shops, boutiques, gift retailers) Free-shipping perk included!
■ Monthly OEM Spotlight! Now on sale at the Osaka-Kansai Expo: “Washi Korokoro Atom,” a lucky roly-poly doll! (OEM/private-label production for global distributors)
■Price Revision Notice! Effective 9/1. Applies to: Hand-dyed Mino-washi Folding Fans
■Active Perks! So many campaign bonuses — see the lineup! ↓↓↓
[Special Perks] Ishikawa Shigyo New-Product Purchase Bonuses — Blog guide here! ← Click
Iki-Iki Newsletter Sept. 2025 No. 490 Download here ← Click
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Founded in 1902 (Meiji 35): the handwork of a washi atelier
TEL +81-575-33-0228 FAX +81-575-35-1363
[Company Profile: Ishikawa Shigyo]
Ishikawa Shigyo Co., Ltd. was founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) in Mino City, Gifu — the home of Mino-washi. Our Mino-washi goods are manufactured and wholesaled under the value of “handcraft by a washi maker.” We plan, develop, manufacture, and sell traditional crafts infused with entertainment value. We hold Japan’s No.1 (world-leading) number of certified Mino-washi brand items. (B2B wholesale, export, and importer/distributor partnerships welcome.)
OEM and original production: hand-dyed Mino-washi, chiyogami, DIY kits, washi dolls, New Year zodiac decor, Twelve Zodiac ornaments, Hina dolls, Ohinasama, Boys’ Festival armor displays, kabuto helmet decor, koinobori carp banners, entryway/seasonal decor, seasonal items, Washi Korokoro, chirimen fabric dolls, washi hariko, kokeshi, inbound-tourism souvenirs, overseas/Japan souvenirs, Japanese stationery, pochibukuro, gift envelopes, bookmarks, memo pads, origami, diaries, pencil boxes, postcard boxes, goshuin stamp books, wagasa umbrellas, folding fans, uchiwa fans, fan cases, washi photo frames, business card holders, card cases, washi accessories (earrings, brooches, hair ties), washi magnets (clip-type), tenugui towels, Japanese-pattern towels, kaishi paper, oil-blotting paper, washi coasters, chigiri-e, postcard hangers, tapestries, netsuke, toothpick cases, ear picks, Japanese toys, folk toys. We wholesale over 1,200 kinds of handmade washi/japanese-style goods annually to manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers domestically and overseas (export ready; bulk orders; private-label/OEM for Western markets).
Original hariko production: Anime characters, event mascots, corporate mascots, local mascots (yuru-chara), shrine specialties, etc. Extensive OEM/private-label planning & production.
OEM Case Studies
[Character / Anime]
Astro Boy, Black Jack, Chibi Maruko-chan, Snoopy, Monchhichi (Nihon Vogue Co., Sekiguchi Co., Ltd.), Rurouni Kenshin
Pochita (Chainsaw Man), Attack on Titan, Nyanko-sensei (Natsume’s Book of Friends)
[Local/Corporate/Sports Mascots]
Kuidaore Taro (Osaka), Tsubakuro (Tokyo Yakult Swallows), Chukyo-kun (Chukyo TV), Giffy (FC Gifu)
[Vehicles / Government & Museums]
Lunar Lander SLIM — JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency); Type-3 Fighter “Hien” (Kawasaki Ki-61) — Gifu-Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum; Sightseeing Train “Nagara” — Nagaragawa Railway Co.; Gifu Bus — Gifu Bus Co., Ltd.
[Historical Figures / Samurai]
Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Akechi Mitsuhide, Kichō (Nōhime), Ishida Mitsunari, Ōtani Yoshitsugu, Kuroda Nagamasa, Fukushima Masanori, Shimazu Yoshihiro, Kobayakawa Hideaki, Ushiwakamaru (young Yoshitsune)
[Animal Characters]
Ferret; Japanese dormouse; Jersey cattle — KEEP Association; Wolf — Mitsumine Shrine
Tourism & regional-product retail, lifestyle-goods retail, department-store wholesale, e-commerce, mail order, doll retail, ceramics retail, lacquerware retail, bookstore/stationery, kimono shops, tea manufacturers/retailers, confectionery/food makers, paper specialty stores, shrine/temple wholesale, florists/floral supplies, event-agency sales, Paper Museum shops, general museum shops, global export wholesalers, overseas sales, advertising agencies, promotional/novelty items, commemorative gifts, craft stores, hobby stores, washi shops — we wholesale to manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers across these sectors (B2B wholesale, export/import, distributor inquiries welcome).
Iki-Iki Newsletter Sept. 2025 No. 490 ← Click here for the PDF
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■Latest! 2026 Hina Dolls & Boys’ Festival Displays — Catalog Product Profiles Now Live!!!
Breaking news: 2026 Hina Dolls & Boys’ Festival Armor — new product information!
Catalog production is underway.
<Catalog ETA>
Hina Dolls: around Fri., 9/5
Boys’ Festival Armor: around Fri., 9/12
We can distribute to interested customers — please contact the Circulation Dept. (international wholesale/export inquiries welcome).
<Order Deadlines>
Tue., Sept. 30 — 1st order deadline ＞ Order perk (free shipping)
Fri., Oct. 31 — 2nd order deadline ＞ Order perk (free shipping)
<Estimated Delivery>
Orders closing end of September ＞ Earliest delivery: early December
Orders closing end of October ＞ Earliest delivery: late December
■2026 Year of the Horse — New Year Catalog — Product Catalog Now Live!!!
Thank you for the many orders!
Some items are already sold out. Please place orders early ♪
≪2026 Year of the Horse — New Year Decorations≫
The peaceful, graceful Horse symbolizes health and abundance, inviting success and happiness with its strength. It is an auspicious motif that supports good luck and victory, fulfillment of wishes, thriving business, academic achievement,family harmony, safety and prosperity, and lasting love. (Ideal as Japanese New Year décor for gift retailers, museum shops, and B2B wholesale import/distribution.)
Alongside Mino-washi–covered ceramic figurines, chirimen fabric ornaments, zodiac hariko papier-mâché, netsuke charms, DIY (craft) kits, tenugui towels, and kaishi paper, we also offer ceramic figurine displays! (Export-ready, wholesale pricing, private-label/OEM for Western buyers.)
Please look forward to our even stronger Year of the Horse lineup—expanded designs for retailers, distributors, and import partners.
2026 Year of the Horse New Year Decorations — Catalog (click here) ← Click
2026 Year of the Horse New Year Decorations Product Profiles (1) — here ← Click
2026 Year of the Horse New Year Decorations Product Profiles (2) here ← Click
If you would like to place orders early, please contact the sales representatives listed at right.
箕輪 美子 090-5116-7153
山下 由利加 080-2659-6912
佐藤 真由美 090-5851-4673
Free shipping for orders placed by the end of September (B2B wholesale/importers welcome)!
If you would like to place orders early, please contact the sales representatives listed at right.
箕輪 美子 090-5116-7153
山下 由利加 080-2659-6912
佐藤 真由美 090-5851-4673
■New! Chigiri-e Tapestry DIY Kits & Shikishi / Small Shikishi Hangers! 12 month-by-month seasonal designs♪ Free shipping or sample bonus! (Great for museum shops, lifestyle retailers, e-commerce wholesalers, and private-label OEM.)
≪Chigiri-e Tapestry DIY Kit≫
Enjoy all 12 months — Chigiri-e Tapestry DIY Kit, each ¥1,900 + tax
April: Sakura (55549)
May: Kabuto (helmet) (55550)
June: Hydrangea (55551)
July: Morning Glory (55552)
August: Fireworks (55553)
September: Moon-Viewing (Otsukimi) (55542)
October: Autumn Foliage (55543)
November: Lucky Owl (Fukuro) (55544)
December: Christmas (55545)
January: Camellia (55546)
February: Nanten & Adonis (Fukujusō) (55547)
March: Girls’ Day Hina (55548)
Four ways to display Postcard Hanger Series — each ¥800 + tax
5484 Yotsuake Postcard Hanger — Akane (crimson) TO69-007
5485 Yotsuake Postcard Hanger — Wakatake (green bamboo) TO69-009
5486 Yotsuake Postcard Hanger — Ruri (lapis) TO69-010
5486 Yotsuake Postcard Hanger — Kurumi (walnut) TO69-011
Japanese interior styling Shikishi Hanger / Small Shikishi Hanger Series /
＜Shikishi Hanger (large size)＞ each ¥1,500 + tax
5488 Crumpled-washi Large Shikishi — Navy TO21-002
5489 Crumpled-washi Large Shikishi — Red TO21-005
5490 Crumpled-washi Large Shikishi — Green TO21-009
5491 Crumpled-washi Large Shikishi — Biwa (loquat orange) TO21-010
＜Small Shikishi Hanger (Sunshoan size)＞ each ¥900 + tax
5492 Crumpled-washi Sunshoan Size — Navy TO033-002
5493 Crumpled-washi Sunshoan Size — Red TO033-005
5494 Crumpled-washi Sunshoan Size — Green TO033-009
5495 Crumpled-washi Sunshoan Size — Biwa (loquat orange) TO033-010
■New Initiative! We’ve refreshed product labels for inbound/overseas customers! “Clippable Magnet” and other top-selling inbound items now feature updated labels!
Label renewal to meet growing inbound demand!
Change 1: English product names included
Change 2: Japanese flag added so “Made in Japan” is instantly clear
Change 3: Producer name (Ishikawa Shigyo) shown in English
If you would like to sell with the new labels, we will exchange your current inventory! (Ideal for B2B importers, distributors, museum shops, and gift retailers seeking export-ready, “Made in Japan” packaging.)
■Monthly OEM Feature! Now on sale at Expo 2025, Osaka-Kansai! “Washi Korokoro Atom,” an auspicious roly-poly doll!
Introducing Ishikawa Shigyo’s OEM—details available on our OEM blog♪
◇ Learn more about Washi Korokoro ATOM here
For requests and inquiries, please contact our Circulation Dept.
Contact Ishikawa Shigyo ← Click
OEM page (case studies & guidance) here ← Click
■ Price Revision & Discontinued Items! Prices revised from 9/1!Applies to: Hand-dyed Mino Washi Folding Fans
Price Update: Hand-dyed Mino Washi Fans (all types) ¥3,500 + tax → New price ¥3,800 + tax
■Ongoing Perks! So many special offers—campaign roundup! [Value Offers] New product purchase benefits—blog guide
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~ We create original products (OEM) upon request! ~
Leverage our expertise since 1902
to craft special, one-and-only originals for your company!
No.1 in Mino Washi brand certifications in Japan!
Leave your original production to us—dolls, hariko papier-mâché, Japanese lifestyle goods, stationery, DIY kits, and custom name-printed items!
We propose a variety of materials: washi, chirimen crepe, wood, ceramics, and more. (B2B wholesale, private-label/OEM, export support.)
Minimum lot: from 300 pcs (negotiable depending on item)
Lead time: approx. 1–3 months after design is finalized (negotiable depending on item)
* Split shipments available; additional fees may apply depending on customer specifications.
Cost items: product processing, prototyping, label design, mold/tooling fees, etc.
Please contact our Circulation Dept. for requests and inquiries
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OEM page (case studies & guidance) here ← Click
Corporate buyers : we sell at wholesale pricing.
For corporations—for B2B transactions, purchases, and inquiries, please visit Contact Ishikawa Shigyo
From our “Washi artisans’ handiwork” and chirimen crafts to Japanese lifestyle goods, Ishikawa Shigyo hand-crafts each item in the Mino washi production area. We sincerely hope our warm, human touch and products bring smiles to customers and deliver happiness and energy. (Japanese gift wholesale, “Made in Japan” craft wholesale, global export.)
Founded in 1902 (Meiji 35). Japanese goods manufacturer producing 1,300 types of handmade items!
Head Office: Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. Here,in English, Head Office Facebook,Instagram
2382 Yoshikawa-cho, Mino-shi, 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
Enjoy hands-on crafting inside an Edo-period building with udatsu architectural features, plus 600 kinds of Japanese goods on sale!
Ishikawa Mino Washi Paper Goods Workshop — Ishikawa Shigyo Here,in English, Shop Facebook, Instagram
1909-3 Honjū-machi, Mino-shi, Gifu 501-3728 — Udatsu Historic District, left of Juroku Bank Mino Branch
TEL 0575-29-3680, FAX/Email — via Head Office
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