【Company Overview of Ishikawa Paper Goods】

Ishikawa Paper Goods Co., Ltd. was founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture—the birthplace of Mino-Washi paper. Guided by the value of “Handcrafted by Washi Artisans,” we design, manufacture, and wholesale Mino-Washi lifestyle goods. We blend entertainment with traditional Japanese crafts and handle planning, development, manufacturing, and sales in-house. We hold the largest number of certified Mino-Washi brand products in Japan (world-leading). For B2B buyers in the U.S. and Europe, we provide export-ready OEM/ODM and private-label production for wholesale Japanese souvenirs and traditional crafts.

OEM production and original private-label manufacturing: hand-dyed Mino-Washi, chiyogami papers, DIY craft kits, washi dolls, zodiac New Year decorations, twelve-zodiac ornaments, Hina dolls, “Ohinasama,” Boys’ Festival (Gogatsu) dolls, kabuto helmet displays, koi-nobori carp streamer displays, entryway and seasonal décor, “Washi Korokoro” (roly-poly washi dolls), chirimen (crepe fabric) dolls, washi papier-mâché (hariko), kokeshi, products for inbound tourism, overseas souvenirs and Japan souvenirs, Japanese stationery, gift money envelopes (pochibukuro), ceremonial envelopes (noshibukuro), bookmarks, memo pads, origami, diaries/planners, pencil cases, postcard boxes, goshuin stamp books, wagasa paper umbrellas, folding fans (sensu), uchiwa fans, fan sleeves, washi photo frames, card cases, business card holders, washi accessories (earrings, brooches, hair ties), washi magnets (clip-style magnets), tenugui towels, Japanese-pattern towels, kaishi paper, blotting paper, washi coasters, torn-paper collage sets, postcard hangers, tapestries, netsuke charms, toothpick holders, ear picks, Japanese toys, and regional folk toys. We wholesale more than 1,200 kinds of handmade Japanese crafts and washi goods every year to manufacturers, distributors/wholesalers, and retailers in Japan and overseas (B2B wholesale and export).

Original hariko (papier-mâché) production for anime characters, event mascots, corporate mascots, local “yuru-chara,” and shrine specialties. We plan and produce many OEM and original projects.
OEM Examples

【Characters / 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
【Local & Corporate Mascots / Sports】
Kuidaore Taro, Tsubakuro (Tokyo Yakult Swallows), Chuukyo-kun (Chukyo TV Broadcasting Co., Ltd.), Giffy (FC Gifu)
【Vehicles / Government & Museums】
 Lunar Lander SLIM (JAXA), Type-3 Fighter “Hien” (Gifu-Kakamigahara Aviation & Space Museum), “Nagara” sightseeing train (Nagaragawa Railway Co., Ltd.), Gifu Bus
【Historical Figures / Warlords】
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】
Japanese dormouse, Jersey cow, Wolf

Tourism & souvenir retail, lifestyle-goods retail, department-store wholesale, e-commerce, mail-order, doll retailers, ceramics retailers, lacquerware retailers, book & stationery shops, kimono retailers, tea makers/retailers, confectionery & food makers/retailers, paper specialty stores, shrine/temple wholesalers, florists & floral-materials retailers, event agencies, paper museums, general museum shops, global export wholesalers, overseas sales, advertising agencies, promotional-goods vendors, commemorative-gift vendors, handicraft stores, hobby shops, washi specialty retailers. We manufacture and wholesale to manufacturers, distributors, and retailers across industries (B2B import/wholesale for USA & Europe).

Washi souvenirs for international visitors, premium washi products, Japanese-culture souvenirs, traditional Japanese crafts for overseas markets, washi goods for inbound tourism, Japanese cultural gifts, export of Japan souvenirs, traditional crafts—original/OEM production, Japanese goods for international tourists, Japanese-style gifts for overseas, Mino-Washi — Japan’s tradition, popular Japanese souvenirs overseas, washi gift sets, washi goods for export, traditional Japanese craft products (B2B wholesale, private-label OEM/ODM)

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 “Give the Gift of Japan’s Heart” — Information Bonanza!!

■ Ishikawa Paper Goods Website ⇒ http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/

(You can find our latest updates from the TOP page.)

■【Special Offers】 Introduction blog for Ishikawa Paper Goods new-product purchase benefits ↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1377.html

■【With Images!】 Our newsletter presented with images!

Read the newsletter articles on our blog ↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/index__23.html

【Updated Every Monday!!!】

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Have you finished switching your wardrobe for the season?

We even put a sweater on our dog at home, but it’s a bit tight!

Now, here’s news that won’t lose to the temperature swings. :)

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★★★ Latest Updates — Table of Contents ★★★

■ No.1: Expanded lineup of OEM products we can produce

・“Bring Back Discontinued Washi Korokoro” campaign
 ■ Immediate-shipment Zodiac New Year items as of 10/31 ↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/17/217_1_file.pdf

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★★★ “Bring Back Discontinued Washi Korokoro” Campaign ★★★
 ■ We’ve received many requests to revive discontinued Washi Korokoro items,

so we’ll do it via OEM! Minimum lot from 150 units.

Bonus: No prototype fee required!

* Designs and labels may be updated from the original specifications.

【Examples】 Santa, Snowman, Penguin, Humming Frog, Oni (Setsubun)
 If there are other past Washi Korokoro you want to revive, please let us know!

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 ★★★ More OEM Options We Can Offer ★★★

■【Items we’ve personalized in the past】

Folding fans, ceramic omikuji (fortune) figures, yuzen memo pads

Card cases, clip-style magnets, Washi Korokoro

We can add your company name or logo to our standard products.

We’re happy to discuss other items as well!
 ■【All-season favorite】Name-printing on folding fans — MOQ 100

Add a company name or personal name on fans.

■【Our best-seller】Washi Korokoro — MOQ 300

A lucky, seven-times-down-eight-times-up roly-poly doll.

We can also supply as finished goods or as DIY kits (with illustrated instructions for easy workshops)!

Workshops using our DIY kits are also available!

■【Original】Kaishi paper — MOQ 1,200

How about adding your own original pattern to kaishi paper?

It’s a lot—but it’s absolutely worth doing!

■ Washi business cards — MOQ 100

Made with Mino-Washi; deckled edges and no-print options available.

■ Name-printing on ceramic omikuji figures — MOQ 120 (5 boxes of 24 pcs)

Unit cost varies by design.

We can print company names, personal names, or shrine/temple names. Used by many shrines and temples.

* Plate fee applies separately.

■【Original】Paper omikuji — around MOQ 300

* (Quantity tolerance occurs when producing ceramics.)

Estimated unit price: ¥400–¥600 at the quantity above (varies by number of colors).
 At around 5,000 pcs, wholesale price can be around ¥200.

Lead time: approx. 3 months after specifications are finalized.

Necessary cost: mold fee ¥120,000.

Materials: Please provide a rough sketch; a semi-3D design concept is sufficient.

■【Currently trending!】Den-Den Daiko drums — MOQ 500

These are all examples we’re currently producing by request!
 For inquiries, please contact us here ↓

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

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 ★★★ “Suísui Tsūshin” (Monthly Newsletter) — Latest Issue ★★★

Our monthly paper sharing the latest company news and best-selling products.

November issue is here ↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/magazine/01/79/179_1_file.pdf
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 ■ 2026 Hina Dolls & Boys’ Festival Dolls catalog — now available

■【Hina Dolls & Boys’ Festival Dolls】 Introduction to items eligible for personalized name plaques

■ Renewed: Hand-dyed Mino-Washi Yuzen Paper catalog

■ Washi Korokoro — Disney series, MSRP ¥2,600 + tax
 Sales start late December 2025. Limited quantity. Pre-orders accepted.

■ Recommended personalized items — perfect for commemorative gifts and corporate novelties!
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■ Holiday schedule
 November: Open on the 3rd and 24th

December: Winter holidays from the 26th–27th

January: New Year holidays Jan 1–4
 〇●〇 Mino-Washi Craft Experience Shop — Nov–Dec operating schedule 〇●〇

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/index__10.html

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 ★★★ 2026 Zodiac New Year — Latest Information ★★★
 ■ 2026 Zodiac Year of the Horse New Year Decorations catalog ↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/36/336_1_file.pdf

【Immediate-shipment inventory list for Zodiac New Year items】

・ You may use the form as an order sheet. Bulk orders welcome. You can also add regular items.

・ Prizes for lucky winners will be revealed when you open the box!

■ Immediate-shipment Zodiac New Year items as of 10/31 ↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/17/217_1_file.pdf

Order-sheet users will receive a free gift of five pieces total of our new-model brooch (assorted shapes)!!

Items in stock can ship immediately!!

Production is limited, so please place orders early.

* Inventory quantities change daily.

■ Washi-Covered Ceramic Doll Series ■
 Each piece is carefully hand-covered with Mino-Washi

and finished by hand, so production takes time.

For urgent requests, please consult your representative by October. That will be the final production slot.

These move continuously; please check inventory as needed (updated every Friday).

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Boys’ Festival Dolls 【2026 Catalog】 is here ↓ ↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/01/71/171_1_file.pdf

Boys’ Festival Dolls Blog — click here ↓↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1930.html
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 【Ishikawa Paper Goods — Boys’ Festival Dolls (Gogatsu Ningyō)】

Boys’ Festival dolls celebrate children’s healthy growth and are a spring/early-summer seasonal tradition that showcases Japanese culture. Founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) in Mino City, Gifu — the home of Mino-Washi paper — Ishikawa Paper Goods designs and handcrafts compact, easy-to-display Boys’ Festival dolls each year. For B2B wholesale buyers, importers, and distributors in North America and Europe, we offer export-ready products suitable for museum shops, cultural gift stores, and specialty retail.

With carefully hand-crafted doll displays, you can feel the freshness of early summer and the joy of Japanese culture — bringing smiles and happiness to everyday life. We also pray for our customers’ well-being at Hachiman Shrine, our local guardian deity in Mino City, Gifu.
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 ■ Product Profiles for Boys’ Festival Dolls 2026 — see here ↓↓

Contents: Kabuto (samurai helmet) displays, koi-nobori carp-streamer displays, washi dolls, papier-mâché (hariko), chirimen (crepe) fabric dolls, hanging decorations, wreath displays, mobile decorations, DIY craft kits, bean-bag dolls, and more.

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/15/215_1_file.pdf
 
 【Upcoming Boys’ Festival Schedule】
 1st Release  Fri, Oct 31

2nd Release  Fri, Nov 28

3rd Release  Thu, Dec 25

* Every piece is finished by hand with care. Items other than papier-mâché require more production time. We appreciate early orders to secure delivery.
 * Estimated lead times for items currently out of stock:

Orders by end of Oct > Earliest delivery: early Jan

Orders by end of Nov > Earliest delivery: end of Jan

Orders by end of Dec > Earliest delivery: end of Feb

Orders by end of Jan > Earliest delivery: end of Mar

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■ 【Breaking】 Hina Doll Catalog — click here ↓
 https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/12/212_1_file.pdf
 ・ Orders placed by Fri, Oct 31 ship free!
 ・ Made to order after we receive your purchase — please order early.

We have already received many orders — thank you very much for your support!

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 New 2026 Hina Doll Products Announced!
 “Hanging Decorations,” “Royal (Shinno) Displays,” “Two-Tier Displays,” “Three-Tier Displays,” “Washi-bina”

Introducing “Chirimen-bina,” “Wreath Displays,” “Mobile Displays,” and “Bean-Bag Dolls”!
 We also create personalized name plaques for end users — free shipping!
 We make individual name plaques on request for each end customer at a tax-included price of ¥330.

We can ship directly to end users with our free-shipping service.

■ Hina Doll Blog — read here ↓
 https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1907.html
 
 【Ishikawa Paper Goods — Hina Dolls】

Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) celebrates children’s healthy growth and the coming of spring — a beloved Japanese-culture event. Drawing on our history since 1902, Ishikawa Paper Goods handcrafts compact, easy-to-display Hina dolls every year.

We sincerely hope our carefully hand-crafted Hina dolls deliver the joy of spring and Japanese culture, creating smiles and happiness. We also pray for our customers’ good fortune at Hachiman Shrine, the guardian shrine of Mino City, Gifu, where Mino-Washi is made.

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 ■ Product Profiles for Hina Dolls 2026 — see here ↓↓

Contents: Prince/Princess (Shinno) displays, three-tier displays, two-tier displays, washi dolls, chirimen dolls, hanging decorations, wreath displays, mobile decorations, DIY craft kits, bean-bag dolls, and more.

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/13/213_1_file.pdf

【Upcoming Hina Doll Schedule】

Fri, Oct 31 — 2nd Order Deadline  > Order Benefit: Free Shipping

Place your pre-order by the end of October to receive free shipping.

* Every piece is finished by hand with care. Items other than papier-mâché require more time. Thank you for placing orders early.

Orders by end of Sep > Earliest delivery: early Dec

Orders by end of Oct > Earliest delivery: end of Dec

Orders by end of Nov > Earliest delivery: end of Jan

Orders by end of Dec > Earliest delivery: end of Feb

Orders by end of Jan > Earliest delivery: end of Mar

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 Our Hina and Boys’ Festival product ranges are now complete — with over 100 listed items!
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<Guide to Ishikawa Paper Goods — Hina & Boys’ Festival Dolls>

■ We support your retail sales with complimentary product profiles, catalogs, and images (ideal for B2B wholesale, importers, private-label and OEM proposals).

■ This year again, our refined, hand-crafted Hina and Boys’ Festival dolls are complete.

■ Hand-crafted goods using Mino-Washi are certified under the Mino-Washi Brand and can be sold as certified traditional Japanese crafts.

■ [New Release] Hina Dolls: Luxurious flower-decor base “Hana” and “Yū.” Beautiful dolls adorned with elegant floral patterns.

■ [New Release] Boys’ Festival 1: “Tsurushi-Kazari Boys’ Day” — a refreshing blue-themed hanging decoration showcasing meticulous handcraft.

■ [New Release] Boys’ Festival 2: “Ao (Aoi)” — a compact set combining kabuto display and koi-nobori display with sky-blue styling.

■ [New Release] Boys’ Festival 3: Best-seller — “Washi Kabuto & Koi-nobori Display shira,” which pairs our popular washi kabuto with a koi-nobori set.

■ [New Release] Boys’ Festival 4: Fan favorite “Hariko-shka” now with “Koi-nobori Fuwari” and “Momotarō.”

■ Washi papier-mâché items also available this year: “Sky Walk,” koi-nobori “Kaze,” Hariko-shka, and the “Harvest Koi-nobori” popular series.

■ “Washi Artisans’ Handwork” DIY kit series for Hina & Boys’ Festival dolls — Korokoro roly-poly, five-person display, mobiles, and more (great for workshops and retail experiences).

■ Popular chirimen bean-bags and chirimen dolls for Hina & Boys’ Festival — now in wider variety, with value-priced set options (ideal for bulk wholesale and export orders).

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■ 【With Images!】 Our newsletter presented with images

Read newsletter blog posts here ↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/index__23.html

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～We produce Original Products (OEM) for your brand!～ 

 Leveraging experience since 1902,
we craft exclusive, made-for-you original products!  

 Japan’s No.1 in number of registered Mino-Washi brand products! 

Leave your original manufacturing to us — dolls, papier-mâché, Japanese crafts, stationery, DIY kits, name-printing, and more. We propose solutions using diverse materials such as washi paper, chirimen fabric, wood, and ceramics for private-label/OEM projects and export.

Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): from 300 units (negotiable by item)

Lead Time: approx. 1–3 months after design is finalized (negotiable by item)

* Split shipments available; additional fees may apply depending on your specifications.

Costs: product processing, prototyping, label design, molds, etc. (B2B export pricing and wholesale terms available for corporate buyers/importers in the U.S. and Europe)

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

OEM Page (case studies & guidance) — click here   ← Click

For Corporate Buyers we offer wholesale pricing (ideal for importers, distributors, museum shops, cultural retailers, and e-commerce).

Corporate transactions, purchases, and inquiries → Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods

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Continued in 【Part 2】 → https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_2024.html

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We will keep listening to your feedback, developing better products, and expanding services that delight customers.

With the philosophy of “Giving the Gift of Japan’s Heart,” we strive to spread smiles, energy, and happiness across Japan.

Thank you for your continued support.

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~ Give the Gift of Japan’s Heart ~

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

Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.   President: Michihiro Ishikawa   Sales Dept.: Minowa / Sato / Yamashita

Tel. 0575-33-0228

Fax 0575-35-1363

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