Original Figurine Production — anime characters, event mascots, corporate mascots, local “yuru-chara,” and shrine specialties. We handle OEM manufacturing and fully custom development! Founded in 1902 (Meiji 35), Ishikawa Shigyo. Ideal for importers, distributors, corporate merch buyers, and museum gift shops seeking wholesale Japanese gifts and Mino washi paper crafts for North America and Europe.

We craft your desired character as a handmade roly-poly washi doll, “Washi Korokoro,” perfect for licensed character merchandise, private-label programs, and retail-ready souvenirs.

“Washi Korokoro” is a good-luck Mino Washi roly-poly doll that embodies “fall down seven times, get up eight.” Each piece is handmade by master artisans.
DIY kits for workshops, tourism activities, and educational programs can also be produced.

We meticulously capture subtle proportions and expressions, leveraging craftsmanship honed over decades for export-ready, retail-quality results.

OEM orders welcome! Tell us your original product’s design, desired quantity, lead time, price targets, and specifications (papier-mâché/hariko, washi products, etc.). We support B2B wholesale, Japanese souvenir assortments, and private-label collections for retailers and e-commerce.

We will provide a quotation.

Japanese craft manufacturer — founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) — Ishikawa Shigyo Co., Ltd.

Contact us here  

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Custom Product Case Studies 

A popular pro baseball mascot becomes a roly-poly doll!! 

Yakult Swallows “Tsubakurou” × Roly-Poly Doll
“Washi Korokoro Tsubakurou”!!!

Learn more about Tsubakurou here

Produced by us under the supervision of Tokyo Yakult Swallows Co., Ltd. as officially licensed merchandise.

“Tsubakurou” debuts as a roly-poly doll! 
*Currently discontinued.  


Designed as a good-luck item that pops back up every time — “fall down seven times, get up eight.”
Modeled three-dimensionally based on official reference materials.    

At Ishikawa Shigyo, we turn your characters into one-by-one handmade original dolls. 
As with Tsubakurou, production is possible if you can provide existing products, brand guides, or reference materials. Let’s discuss your private-label or licensed program. 
OEM requests accepted year-round!  


— About Original Washi Korokoro Roly-Poly Dolls —
  

If you provide base design materials, we will complete the 3D realization in-house.
*For modeling, please prepare references that clearly show colors, shapes, and the full figure (front/side/back).
*Depending on the design, we may adjust colors or simplify forms where appropriate.

Minimum Order Quantity: from 300 units
Lead Time: approximately 1–3 months after design lock (example: 300-unit lot)
*Split shipments available; additional charges may apply depending on client specifications.
Costs: prototype fees, label/packaging design, mold/tooling, etc.

For requests and inquiries, please contact our Circulation (B2B Sales) Department.
Contact Ishikawa Shigyo　← Click

OEM introduction page is here   ← Click

Standard “Washi Korokoro” series catalog: please click here ←
We can also produce kits suitable for workshops, classes, and events.
For the standard Washi Korokoro DIY kit series catalog,  please click here ←

Now accepting OEM requests!!

Corporate clients can purchase at wholesale prices.

For corporate trade, purchasing, and inquiries, please visit Ishikawa Shigyo Contact

[Ishikawa Shigyo Company Profile]

Ishikawa Shigyo Co., Ltd. was founded in 1902 in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture — the home of Mino Washi paper. Guided by the philosophy of “sharing the richness of the Japanese spirit as a gift,” we plan, develop, manufacture, and sell Mino-washi lifestyle goods under our “Handwork by the Washi Shop” brand. Ishikawa Shigyo holds the most Mino Washi brand registrations in Japan (and the world). We blend traditional craftsmanship with playful entertainment; our “Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop Ishikawa Shigyo,” located in Mino’s historic townscape preservation district, is popular for hands-on workshops among travelers and tour groups.

OEM production and original making: hand-dyed Mino washi, chiyogami paper, DIY kits, washi dolls, zodiac New Year ornaments, twelve-zodiac displays, hina dolls, Girls’ Day items, Boy’s Day warriors/helm displays, carp streamer decorations, entryway décor, seasonal ornaments, seasonal goods, Washi Korokoro, chirimen-crepe dolls, washi hariko (papier-mâché), kokeshi, inbound tourism goods, overseas souvenirs, Japan souvenirs, washi stationery, “pochibukuro” money envelopes, noshibukuro gift envelopes, bookmarks, memo pads, origami, diaries, pencil cases, postcard boxes, goshuincho shrine stamp books, wagasa umbrellas, hand fans/sensu, uchiwa fans, fan sleeves, washi photo frames, business card holders, card cases, washi accessories (earrings, brooches, hair ties), washi magnets (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, Japanese toys, folk toys, and more. We wholesale over 1,200 handmade washi items every year to manufacturers, distributors, and retailers in Japan and overseas.

Original hariko (papier-mâché) production for anime IP, event mascots, corporate mascots, local mascots, and shrine specialties — numerous OEM and custom projects planned and produced for global B2B clients.

Ishikawa Shigyo website

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/ 

Corporate catalog page

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/product/index.html 

Our craftsmanship

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/concept.html 

How Mino-washi goods are made

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/flow.html 

Ishikawa Shigyo OEM page (custom production)

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/oem.html 

Flagship store: “Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop Ishikawa Shigyo”

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html

*Mino-washi craft experiences are popular with travelers and tour groups — ideal for travel agencies, MICE events, and educational study tours.

— We produce original products (OEM) for your brand! — 

 Leveraging experience since 1902,
we craft exclusive originals just for your company!   

 No.1 in Mino Washi brand registrations in Japan! 

Entrust us with original production: figurines, hariko papier-mâché, washi goods, stationery, DIY kits, product logo customization, and more.
We propose a variety of materials — washi paper, chirimen crepe, wood, ceramics — for retail buyers and brand licensors.

Minimum Order Quantity: from 300 units (negotiable depending on item)

Lead Time: approximately 1–3 months after design lock (negotiable depending on item)

*Split shipments available; additional charges may occur depending on client-specified processes.

Costs: product processing, prototypes, label/packaging design, molds, etc.

For requests and inquiries, please contact our Circulation (B2B Sales) Department.
Contact Ishikawa Shigyo　← Click

OEM page (case studies & guidance) is here   ← Click

Corporate clients can purchase at wholesale prices.

For corporate trade, purchasing, and inquiries, please visit Ishikawa Shigyo Contact

OEM Case Examples

[Anime / Characters]
 Astro Boy, Black Jack, Chibi Maruko-chan, Snoopy, Monchhichi (Nihon Vogue Co., Sekiguchi Co.), Rurouni Kenshin
 Pochita (Chainsaw Man), Attack on Titan, Nyanko-sensei (Natsume’s Book of Friends)
[Local / Corporate / Sports Mascots]
Kuidaore Taro, Tsubakurou (Tokyo Yakult Swallows), Chukyo-kun (Chukyo TV), Giffy (FC Gifu)
[Transportation / Government & Museums]
 Lunar Lander SLIM (JAXA), Type-3 Fighter “Hien” (Gifu-Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum), Sightseeing Train “Nagara” (Nagaragawa Railway), Gifu Bus
[Historic Figures / Samurai]
Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Akechi Mitsuhide, Lady Kicho (Nohime), Ishida Mitsunari, Otani Yoshitsugu, Kuroda Nagamasa, Fukushima Masanori, Shimazu Yoshihiro, Kobayakawa Hideaki, Ushiwakamaru (Minamoto no Yoshitsune)
[Animal Characters]
Japanese Dormouse, Jersey Cow, Wolf, Yatagarasu

We supply to: tourism product retailers, lifestyle goods shops, department-store wholesalers, online stores/e-commerce, doll shops, pottery and lacquerware shops, stationery/bookstores, kimono stores, tea makers, confectionery/food manufacturers, specialty paper stores, shrines/temples, florists/flower-material shops, event agencies, Paper Museum shops, general museum stores, global export wholesalers, overseas retailers, advertising agencies, promotional goods suppliers, commemorative gift vendors, craft stores, hobby/model shops, and washi retailers. We manufacture and wholesale to manufacturers, distributors, and retailers across industries.

Keywords for buyers and importers: washi souvenirs for foreign visitors, premium washi products, Japanese cultural gifts, traditional crafts for export, inbound tourism retail, Japanese cultural corporate gifts, export of Japan souvenirs, custom traditional crafts, Japanese-style gifts for overseas, Mino Washi heritage, popular Japanese souvenirs abroad, washi gift sets, washi goods for export, curated Japanese traditional crafts.

“Share the richness of the Japanese spirit as a gift” — lots of updates!

Ishikawa Shigyo HP ⇒ http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/　

(You can find the latest information from the top page.)

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— Share the richness of the Japanese spirit as a gift —

2382 Yoshikawa-cho, Mino-shi, Gifu 501-3721, Japan

Ishikawa Shigyo Co., Ltd. 

Sales Dept.: Minowa / Yamashita / Sato

Tel. +81-575-33-0228

Fax +81-575-35-1363

Inquiries　https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/contact/index.html

HP: http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/

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