From Ishikawa Paper Goods Co., Ltd. — Monthly Bulletin: New Products & Special Offers Latest Updates — We warmly deliver fresh, inspiring information for lively fans of Japanese crafts and Mino Washi.

Latest Issue: November 2025 No.492 — Iki-Iki Tsushin

■Breaking! Recommended 2026 Hina Dolls & Boys’ Festival Dolls!! Free Shipping Campaign!!! 
■ Special Benefits for Hina & Boys’ Festival Doll Clients [Original Nameplate] Information 

■New! Washi Korokoro Disney! Limited quantities — pre-orders open! Sales start late December.
■OEM Product Showcase! Elevate quality with custom name printing — company name & logo branded goods (wholesale / private label).  

■New! Lucky Cat Goods！Wearable charms to boost good fortune  
■ Label Update ! Optimized for inbound / international markets!   
■Ongoing Benefits! So many special campaigns — see below!↓↓↓ 

[Special Offer Info] Blog: Purchase Benefits for Ishikawa Paper’s New Products — Click here!　← Click 

Iki-Iki Tsushin November 2025 No.492　View here　← Click　
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Founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) — Handwork of the Japanese Paper Artisan

Ishikawa Paper Goods Co., Ltd.  

TEL 0575-33-0228 FAX 0575-35-1363 

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

[Ishikawa Paper — Company Profile]

Ishikawa Paper Goods Co., Ltd. was founded in 1902 in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture — the home of Mino Washi. Guided by our value of “the handwork of the paper artisan,” we manufacture, wholesale, and retail Mino Washi lifestyle goods, blending traditional crafts with entertainment through planning, development, manufacturing, and sales. Certified as Japan’s No.1 Mino Washi brand (globally recognized).     

OEM and original production available. Hand-dyed Mino Washi, Chiyogami, DIY kits, Japanese paper dolls, zodiac New Year décor, twelve zodiac figurines, Hina dolls, Ohinasama, Boys’ Festival dolls, kabuto displays, Koinobori décor, entrance décor, seasonal ornaments, seasonal products, Washi Korokoro roly-poly dolls, chirimen fabric dolls, papier-mâché (hariko), kokeshi, inbound-ready souvenirs, Japan gifts, stationery, gift envelopes, noshi envelopes, bookmarks, memo pads, origami, diaries, pencil cases, postcard boxes, goshuincho stamp books, wagasa umbrellas, sensu folding fans, uchiwa fans, fan sleeves, washi photo frames, business card holders, card cases, washi accessories (earrings, brooches, hair ties), washi magnets (clip magnets), tenugui, Japanese-pattern towels, kaishi paper, oil-blotting paper, washi coasters, chigiri-e collage kits, postcard hangers, tapestries, netsuke charms, toothpick holders, ear picks, Japanese toys, folk toys. We manufacture and wholesale over 1,200 kinds of handmade Japanese crafts and washi goods annually to manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers in Japan and overseas (B2B wholesale, importers, museum shops, travel retail).

Original hariko (papier-mâché) production — numerous OEM and original projects for anime characters, event mascots, corporate mascots, local yuru-characters, and shrine specialties.

OEM Case Studies
[Characters / Anime]
 Astro Boy, Black Jack, 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)

[Yuru-Characters — Regions, Corporations, Sports]
Kuidaore Taro (Osaka), Tsubakuro (Tokyo Yakult Swallows), Chukyo-kun (Chukyo TV), Giffy (FC Gifu)

[Vehicle / Public Sector & Museums]
Lunar Lander SLIM — JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), Type-3 Fighter “Hien” — Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum, Sightseeing Train “Nagara” — Nagaragawa Railway, Gifu Bus — Gifu Bus Co., Ltd.

[Historical Figures / Warlords]
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]
Ferret, Dormouse, Jersey Cattle — KEEP Association, Wolf — Mitsumine Shrine

Tourism & regional product sales, lifestyle goods retail, department store wholesale, e-commerce, mail-order, doll sales, ceramics, lacquerware, books & stationery, kimono retailers, tea producers, confectionery & food makers, paper specialty stores, shrines & temples wholesale, florists & floral materials, event agencies, Paper Museum shops, general museum stores, global export wholesalers, overseas distributors, advertising agencies, promotional goods, commemorative gifts, handicraft shops, hobby stores, washi retailers — we manufacture & wholesale to diverse B2B channels.

 Iki-Iki Tsushin 2025 November Issue No.492 　← Click here for the PDF
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■Breaking! 2026 Hina & Boys’ Festival Doll Catalog Completed! Now Available!!!     

Latest updates — 2026 Hina Dolls & Boys’ Festival Dolls  New product information!

<Catalog Here>　
2026 Hina Doll Catalog  　
2026 Boys’ Festival Doll Catalog
We will distribute to interested customers. Please contact the Circulation Dept.

Below are the<Order Deadlines> <Estimated Delivery Dates> for each.
< Hina Doll Order Deadlines > 

< Boys’ Festival Doll Order Deadlines > 

■Original Nameplate — Information
For eligible items, we create and ship a custom nameplate requested by your end customer for ¥330 (tax incl.). Free shipping included.
We can ship directly from us to the destination of your choice under your store name. 

≪How to Order a Nameplate≫ 
① Order via our Rakuten page, or ② send the Excel order form by email.
*For the guide/manual, please contact our Circulation Dept.

Ishikawa Paper (Co.) Circulation Dept. 0575-33-0228

■New! Washi Korokoro Disney! Limited release from December 12! 

≪Washi Korokoro Disney — All 7 Types ≫ *Photos under supervision (pre-release)Scheduled for release late December 2025!!!   Pre-orders now open!! 

<Disney Character Lineup>

Mickey、Minnie、Donald、Daisy、Goofy  Retail JPY 2,600 + tax 

Chip、Dale 　 Retail JPY 2,400   + tax  

21903 Washi Korokoro Mickey　

21904 Washi Korokoro Minnie

21905 Washi Korokoro Donald

21906 Washi Korokoro Daisy

21907 Washi Korokoro Goofy 

21908 Washi Korokoro Chip (left)
21909 Washi Korokoro Dale (right)

Introducing Ishikawa Paper’s OEM — details on our OEM blog ♪　
*OEM information is also listed at the bottom of this blog.

Click here for the OEM page (case studies & guidance)    ← Click

◇ Washi Korokoro “Atom” — here 

For requests and inquiries, please contact our Circulation Dept.
Contact Ishikawa Paper 　← Click

■New Arrival!Lucky Cat (Maneki-Neko) Goods! Wear and Invite Good Fortune   

〇 New Release! Chirimen Fabric Maneki-Neko Charms (Netsuke)
〇 Expanded sizes for Washi-Hand-Pasted Ceramic Maneki-Neko! New W-Large and Extra Large added!!!
〇 “Hariko-shika” (papier-mâché matryoshka-style) and stylish patterns (floral, polka dots) are also recommended ♪ 


■New Initiative! Product Labels Renewed for Inbound / International Customers! 
“Washi-Pasted Ceramic Maneki-Neko” Series — Popular inbound items now with refreshed labels!

Label renewal to meet growing inbound demand!

Change 1: English product name added
Change 2: Japanese flag icon to show “Made in Japan” at a glance
Change 3: English producer name (Ishikawa Paper Goods) included

Click here for the Inbound Catalog   ← Click 
* Featured items…  Washi-Pasted Maneki-Neko  ,  Washi Dolls, Kokeshi, Folding Fans, Origami, etc.

Click here for the Inbound Catalog (Papier-Mâché)   ← Click    
* Featured items… Maneki-Neko, photo stands, sea bream, Daruma, magnets, and more

For customers who would like to try selling with the new labels, we will exchange your current inventory!

■ Introducing Ishikawa Paper’s OEM Products 
〇 Name-printed (custom logo) items recommended!
From New Year into fiscal year-end, this is the season when commemorative gifts and novelties are in demand.
How about distributing items with your company name and logo as giveaways or commemorative presents?
We can add name/branding to over 1,000 items in our lineup (Japanese crafts, Mino Washi, souvenirs, wholesale OEM).
For details about customization, please contact our Circulation Dept.

■ November Announcements 
November 3 (Culture Day): Open for Business
November 24 (Substitute Holiday for Labor Thanksgiving Day): Open for Business

■ Current Special Offers! So Many Campaigns — [Value-Added Benefits] Blog: New Product Purchase Perks at Ishikawa Paper! 
   
  Click here for the special benefits page


★ Weekly Email Newsletters ★

Head Office Newsletter & Experience Shop Newsletter

Packed with the latest deals and updates!

To subscribe, please contact the Circulation Dept.We’re happy to assist!

~ We Produce Original (OEM) Products! ~ 

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

 Japan’s No.1 in Mino Washi Brand Registrations! 

Leave your original production to us — dolls, papier-mâché, Japanese crafts, stationery, DIY kits, custom name/branding.
We propose diverse materials such as washi, chirimen fabric, wood, and ceramics (ideal for OEM, wholesale, souvenirs).

Minimum Lot: from 300 pcs (negotiable depending on item)

Lead Time: approx. 1–3 months after design confirmation (negotiable depending on item)

*Partial deliveries available; additional charges may apply depending on your specifications.

Costs: product processing, prototyping, label design, mold/tooling fees, etc.

For requests and inquiries, please contact our Circulation Dept.
Contact Ishikawa Paper　← Click

Click here for the OEM page (case studies & guidance)   ← Click

For Corporate Clients — we offer wholesale pricing.

Corporate transactions, purchases, and inquiries: Contact Ishikawa Paper

With the “Handwork of the Paper Artisan” — chirimen craft and Mino Washi from the production area — Ishikawa Paper Goods carefully handcrafts each Japanese item one by one. We hope our warm atmosphere and products bring customers smiles, and deliver happiness and energy.

Founded in Meiji 35 — Japanese goods manufacturer; 1,300 kinds of handmade Japanese crafts!
Head Office — Ishikawa Paper Goods  Here, in English, 
    2382 Yoshikawa-cho, Mino City, Gifu 501-3721 Japan  
 TEL 0575-33-0228 FAX 0575-35-1363
  Business hours 08:30–17:30; closed Sat/Sun/holidays     

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Experience fun DIY workshops inside Edo-period buildings with “udatsu” architecture — plus 600 kinds of Japanese crafts for sale!
Ishikawa Mino Washi Paper Goods Workshop  Here, in English, , instagram 
　1909-3 Motozumi-cho, Mino City, Gifu 501-3728 — Udatsu Historic District (next to Juroku Bank Mino Branch)
TEL 0575-29-3680, FAX / email — please contact Head Office

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