【Part1】OEM-Ready Washi Japanese Paper Products-Japanese Handmade Dolls, Custom-Branded Novelties | Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.– Japan’s No.1 Mino Washi Brand Since 1902 (2025.09.26)
2025.10.08
[Ishikawa Shigyo | Company Profile]
Founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) in Mino City, Gifu—the home of Mino Washi—ISHIKAWA SHIGYO Co., Ltd. designs, manufactures, wholesales, and exports Mino Washi lifestyle goods with the spirit of “handcrafted by a washi atelier.” We blend traditional Japanese craftsmanship with entertainment-driven product planning, development, production, and sales. No.1 in Japan (and globally) for the number of certified Mino Washi Brand items. (Wholesale Japanese gifts / B2B importer & distributor support / export-ready supplier for Europe & North America)
OEM and private-label production / custom originals: hand-dyed Mino Washi, chiyogami, DIY craft kits, washi dolls, zodiac New Year ornaments, twelve-animal displays, Hina dolls (Ohinasama), “Gogatsu” Boys’ Day dolls, kabuto helmet décor, koinobori carp banner décor, entryway & seasonal décor, seasonal goods, Washi Korokoro (roly-poly), chirimen fabric dolls, washi hariko (papier-mâché), kokeshi, inbound tourism items, overseas souvenirs, Japan souvenirs, stationery, mini envelopes (pochibukuro), noshibukuro, bookmarks, memo pads, origami, diaries, pen cases, postcard boxes, goshuin pilgrimage books, wagasa paper umbrellas, folding fans, handheld fans, fan sleeves, washi photo frames, business card holders, card cases, washi accessories (earrings, brooches, hair ties), washi magnets (clip-in magnets), tenugui cloths, Japanese-pattern towels, kaishi pocket paper, oil-blotting paper, washi coasters, torn-paper collage kits, postcard hangers, tapestries, netsuke charms, toothpick holders, ear picks, Japanese toys & folk toys. We wholesale over 1,200 types of handmade Japanese crafts and washi items annually to manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers in Japan and overseas. (bulk orders / retail buyers & museum stores / travel retail / gift shops / e-commerce retailers / corporate gifting)
Original hariko (papier-mâché) production for anime characters, event mascots, corporate mascots, local yuru-chara, and shrine specialties—numerous OEM and original projects planned and produced.
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
[Yuru-chara: Regions, Corporations, Sports]
Kuidaore Taro, Tsubakuro (Tokyo Yakult Swallows), Chukyo-kun (Chukyo TV), Giffy (FC Gifu)
[Vehicles / Government & Museums]
SLIM lunar lander (JAXA), Ki-61 “Hien” fighter (Gifu-Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum), “Nagara” sightseeing train (Nagaragawa Railway), Gifu Bus
[Historical Figures / Samurai]
Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Akechi Mitsuhide, Kicho (Nohime), Ishida Mitsunari, Otani Yoshitsugu, Kuroda Nagamasa, Fukushima Masanori, Shimazu Yoshihiro, Kobayakawa Hideaki, Ushiwakamaru
[Animal Characters]
Dormouse, Jersey Cow, Wolf
Sales Channels: tourism & regional product stores, home & lifestyle retailers, department store wholesale, online shops & mail order, doll & ceramic shops, lacquerware shops, stationery & bookstores, kimono shops, tea makers & sellers, confectionery/food makers & sellers, specialty paper stores, shrine & temple wholesale, florists & floral material shops, event agencies, paper museums, general museum shops, global export wholesalers, overseas retailers, ad agencies, promotional merchandise, commemorative gifts, craft & hobby stores, washi boutiques—manufacturing & wholesale for brands, distributors, and retailers across industries.
Washi souvenirs for visitors, premium washi products, Japanese-culture gifts, traditional crafts for overseas markets
Washi lifestyle goods for inbound tourism, cultural gift collections, exportable Japan souvenirs, original traditional-craft production
Japanese-style goods for international tourists, wa-style gifts for overseas, Mino Washi—Japanese tradition, Japan souvenirs popular abroad
Washi gift sets, washi goods for export, Japan’s traditional handicrafts
(SEO: wholesale Japanese gifts, private label OEM, Mino Washi wholesale supplier, corporate gifting, US/EU importers, long-tail: “custom washi OEM for museum shops”, “bulk Japanese stationery wholesale Europe”, “handmade Japanese souvenirs for retailers USA”)
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“Sharing the Rich Heart of Japan” — Good News & Updates!
■ Ishikawa Shigyo Website ⇒ http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/
(Find the latest updates from the top page.)
■ [Special Offers] New product purchase perks — intro blog here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1377.html
■ [With Images!] Our newsletter with pictures
Newsletter articles blog here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/index__23.html
[Updated Every Monday!]
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Lately, it feels like the evenings are getting longer.
Our family dog—and Yamashita too—are a bit on the chubby side these days.
Now then, here’s news that won’t lose to the lingering summer heat. ^^
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★★★ Latest Announcements — Contents ★★★
■ No.1: [Congrats] May Dolls Catalog Complete!
■ No.2: May Dolls blog now live
〇●〇 2026 Hina & May Dolls — Latest Info 〇●〇
■ No.1: May Dolls Catalog — completed!
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May Dolls [2026 Catalog] — click here ↓↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/01/71/171_1_file.pdf
May Dolls blog — click here ↓↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1930.html
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[Ishikawa Shigyo’s May Dolls]
May Dolls celebrate children’s healthy growth and are a seasonal event that shares early-summer vibes and Japanese culture. Since 1902 in Mino City—heartland of Mino Washi—we launch compact, easy-to-display May Dolls every year, all handcrafted.
Through carefully handcrafted displays, we hope you’ll feel the joy of early summer and Japanese culture, bringing smiles and happiness into everyday life. Ishikawa Shigyo also prays for our customers’ well-being at Hachiman Shrine, our local guardian in Mino City.
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■ May Dolls 2026 — Product Profile here ↓↓
Includes: kabuto helmet décor, koinobori décor, washi dolls, hariko (papier-mâché), chirimen fabric dolls, hanging mobiles, wreath décor, kinetic mobiles, DIY kits, beanbag dolls, and more.
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/15/215_1_file.pdf
[Upcoming May Dolls Schedule]
Round 1: Friday, Oct 31
Round 2: Friday, Nov 28
Round 3: Thursday, Dec 25
※ Every piece is finished by hand with great care. Non-hariko items require additional time. We appreciate early orders.
※ Estimated lead times for out-of-stock items are below.
Orders closing end of Oct ＞ Earliest delivery: early Jan
Orders closing end of Nov ＞ Earliest delivery: end of Jan
Orders closing end of Dec ＞ Earliest delivery: end of Feb
Orders closing end of Jan ＞ Earliest delivery: end of Mar
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Our Hina and May Dolls lineup is ready—over 100 items listed!
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<Guide to Ishikawa Shigyo’s Hina & May Dolls>
■ Product Profiles, Catalogs, and Images provided free of charge to support your sales. (retailers, distributors, corporate buyers)
■ This year’s Hina & May Dolls are hand-crafted one by one with refined designs.
■ Handmade items using Mino Washi are Mino Washi Brand certified and can be sold under the Mino Washi Brand.
■ [New] Hina Dolls: opulent floral pedestals “Hana” and “Yuu,” with blossoms in full bloom—delicate and beautiful.
■ [New] May Dolls 1: “Hanging May Décor”—meticulous handcrafting shines; a refreshing blue-toned mobile display.
■ [New] May Dolls 2: “Ao”—a compact set combining kabuto and koinobori décor with sky-blue freshness.
■ [New] May Dolls 3: Best-seller—“Washi Kabuto & Koinobori Décor shira”, pairing our shira kabuto with carp banner décor.
■ [New] May Dolls 4: Fan favorite—Hariko-shika series adds “Koinobori Fuwari” and “Momotaro”.
■ Continuing our Washi Hariko series: Air Walk, “Kaze” koinobori, Hariko-shika, and Harvest Koinobori—consistent top sellers. (ideal for wholesale Japanese souvenirs, cultural gift assortments)
■ “Washi Atelier Handwork” DIY Kits for Hina & May: popular series including Korokoro, Five-Person set, and mobiles. (long-tail: DIY Japanese craft kits wholesale / private-label cultural kits for retailers)
■ Hina blog — read here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1907.html
[Ishikawa Shigyo’s Hina Dolls]
Hinamatsuri marks prayers for children’s healthy growth and a celebration of spring and Japanese culture. Drawing on our heritage since 1902, we handcraft compact, easy-to-display Hina Dolls every year.
We hope our carefully handcrafted Hina Dolls deliver the joy of spring and Japanese tradition—bringing smiles and happiness. We also pray for customers’ well-being at Hachiman Shrine, our local guardian in Mino City.
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■ Hina Dolls 2026 — Product Profile here ↓↓
Includes: prince/princess displays, three-tier and two-tier sets, washi dolls, chirimen dolls, hanging mobiles, wreath décor, kinetic mobiles, DIY kits, beanbag dolls, and more.
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/13/213_1_file.pdf
[Upcoming Hina Dolls Schedule]
Tuesday, Sept 30 — 1st order deadline ＞ Order perk: Free Shipping
Friday, Oct 31 — 2nd order deadline ＞ Order perk: Free Shipping
By the end of Sept and by the end of Oct, reservation orders qualify for free shipping.
※ Every piece is finished by hand with great care. Non-hariko items require additional time. We appreciate your early orders.
Orders closing end of Sept ＞ Earliest delivery: early Dec
Orders closing end of Oct ＞ Earliest delivery: end of Dec
Orders closing end of Nov ＞ Earliest delivery: end of Jan
Orders closing end of Dec ＞ Earliest delivery: end of Feb
Orders closing end of Jan ＞ Earliest delivery: end of Mar
■ Our popular Hina & May Doll series offers a wide variety of chirimen beanbag toys and chirimen dolls. Value-priced sets are also available. (ideal for wholesale, retail buyers, museum shops, and B2B importers in the US/EU)
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★★★ “Suizui News” — Latest Issue ★★★
Ishikawa Shigyo Monthly — sharing our newest updates and best-sellers every month.
Click for the October issue ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1952.html
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■ 2026 Hina & May Dolls catalogs now complete and available.
■ [Hina & May Dolls] Items eligible for personalized name plaques.
■ New: Disney joins “Washi Korokoro”! Limited sales start after Dec 12. (licensed collaboration / gift-ready)
■ Updated: Hand-dyed Mino Washi “Yuzen” Paper Catalog.
■ New initiative: a complete refresh of our inbound-tourism labels. (optimized for international retail and travel retail)
■ Ishikawa Shigyo × Gifu Prefectural Gifu High School — product development support collaboration.
■ Holiday schedule
October: Open on the 13th
November: Open on the 3rd and 24th
December: Winter break from the 26th–27th
〇●〇 Mino Washi Goods Hands-on Shop — Oct–Dec operating schedule 〇●〇
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/index__10.html
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★★★ New Product Blog ★★★
■ Torn-Paper Collage (Chigiri-e) Tapestry Kits
Developed from washi by Ishikawa Shigyo.
Comes with easy-to-understand instructions and a diagram!
We created the guide from scratch. The base is premium, textured washi. Advanced users can tear; beginners can cut—fun for all.
We’ve prepared sets for all four seasons (December release). Please consider them!
■ [Reprint] Chigiri-e Tapestries
We’ll reprint product versions upon request, in sequence!
Quantities are limited—please let us know early if you’re interested. Look forward to Reprint Round 2!
Comprehensive Chigiri-e Catalog here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/00/64/64_1_file.pdf
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★★★ 2026 Zodiac “Horse” New Year Notice ★★★
• Items that will end when current stock runs out. (Updated 9/26)
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● 2026 Zodiac Horse New Year Ornaments — blog roundup ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/eto.html
■ 2026 Zodiac Horse New Year Ornaments — Catalog here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/36/336_1_file.pdf
* We accept orders starting from one piece.
Orders below the lot quantity ship after stock is complete. If you have a desired ship date and an item is out of stock, please note it may be canceled.
Orders by full lot are not subject to the above. If any quantities remain outstanding, we will inform you of the lead time.
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Zodiac “Horse” Product Profile 1 — click here ↓↓
Contents: kagami-mochi decorations, washi-laminated ceramic dolls, Mino Washi dolls, chirimen dolls, beanbag toys,
netsuke charms, omikuji fortunes, tenugui cloths, kaishi pocket paper, and more.
www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/32/332_1_file.pdf
Zodiac “Horse” Product Profile 2 — click here ↓↓
Contents: hariko (papier-mâché), NEW! ceramic dolls
www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/31/331_1_file.pdf
Our Zodiac “Horse” products are now fully lined up.
A large lineup with over 150 listed items.
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[Washi-Laminated Ceramic Doll Series]
Orders closing end of September ＞ Earliest delivery end of November.
* Each ceramic doll is hand-applied with Mino Washi,
meticulously finished by artisans. Please order early as it takes time. (suited for premium gift assortments and corporate gifting)
■ Notice: Items ending when stock runs out ■
The following beanbag items have ended.
As alternatives, Yamashita recommends our omikuji fortune items.
21763 Chirimen Zodiac Horse—White
21768 Chirimen Zodiac Horse—Brown
21769 Chirimen Beanbag—White Horse
21770 Chirimen Beanbag—Brown Horse
21783 Chirimen Beanbag Zodiac Horse (Brown & White) Pair with Base
21769 Chirimen Beanbag Zodiac Horse—White
21770 Chirimen Beanbag—Brown Horse
■ 9/26 — Latest “stock ending” notice ■
21870 Zodiac Hariko (Horse) — “Fuji-riding Horse”
21878 Cat with Mandarin Orange
21879 Daruma with Mandarin Orange
We’ll soon publish a Zodiac products stock sheet via our newsletter. You can check stock and place orders directly—please use it!
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◆ Editor’s Note — “Yamashita’s Mountain”
“Some things taste great as words alone with Yamashita—yet even better when you actually eat them.”
Continued in the [Second Half] →https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1954.html
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~ We create Original Products (OEM) for you! ~
Leveraging experience since 1902,
we craft exclusive, custom originals for your brand!
No.1 in Japan for Mino Washi Brand registrations!
Leave your original production to us: doll-making, hariko (papier-mâché), Japanese lifestyle goods, stationery, DIY kits, product name customization, and more. We propose diverse materials—washi, chirimen fabric, wood, ceramics, etc. (OEM / private label / corporate gifts / wholesale for US & EU importers)
Minimum lot: from 300 pieces (negotiable depending on product)
Lead time: about 1–3 months after design is finalized (negotiable by product)
* Split shipments available; additional fees may apply depending on customer specifications.
Costs: product processing, prototyping, label design, molds, etc.
Please contact our Circulation Department for requests and inquiries.
Contact Ishikawa Shigyo ← Click
OEM Page (case studies & guidance) ← Click
For corporate clients , we offer wholesale pricing.
Corporate transactions, purchases, and inquiries:Contact Ishikawa Shigyo
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We will continue listening closely to customer feedback to develop better products and deliver services that delight,
growing into a company that creates smiles, energy, and happiness across Japan under our credo: “Sharing the Rich Heart of Japan.”
We appreciate your continued support.