【Part1】Wholesale Japanese Culture Product Mino Washi Gifts for Retailers｜Best-Selling B2B Inventory & Buying Conditions | Japan's Mino-Washi Brand No.1 2025.12.5
2025.12.09
【Ishikawa Paper Goods – Company Profile】
Ishikawa Paper Goods Co., Ltd., founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture, the birthplace of Mino Washi paper, is a leading Japanese manufacturer and wholesaler of traditional Mino Washi crafts, Japanese gifts and stationery. Under our philosophy of “handcrafted work by a washi specialty shop”, we manufacture and wholesale Mino Washi lifestyle goods. By combining authentic Japanese traditional crafts with entertaining, contemporary design, we plan, develop, manufacture and sell high-quality products for the global B2B market. We hold the largest number of certified Mino Washi brand products in Japan (and in the world).
OEM and original private-label production: hand-dyed Mino Washi, chiyogami paper, DIY craft kits, washi dolls, zodiac New Year decorations, twelve zodiac ornaments, Hina dolls (Girls’ Day dolls), May dolls (Boys’ Festival dolls), kabuto helmet displays, carp streamer decorations, entrance decorations, seasonal ornaments and seasonal gift items, “Washi Korokoro” roly-poly dolls, chirimen fabric dolls, washi papier-mâché figures, kokeshi dolls, products for inbound tourism, overseas souvenirs and Japanese souvenirs, Japanese stationery (money gift envelopes, noshi envelopes, bookmarks, memo pads, origami paper, diaries, pencil cases, postcard boxes, shrine and temple stamp books), Japanese umbrellas, folding fans, uchiwa fans, fan cases, washi photo frames, business card holders, card cases, washi accessories (earrings, brooches, hair ties), washi magnets (clip magnets), tenugui cotton hand towels, Japanese-pattern towels, kaishi paper, oil-blotting papers, washi coasters, torn-paper collage artwork, postcard hangers, tapestries, netsuke charms, toothpick holders, ear picks, Japanese toys and regional folk toys. Every year we handcraft around 1,200 kinds of Japanese lifestyle items and Mino Washi crafts and supply them on a wholesale basis to manufacturers, trading companies, importers, wholesalers and retailers in Japan, Europe, North America and other overseas markets.
Original papier-mâché (hariko) production: we plan and manufacture a wide range of OEM and original products for anime characters, event mascots, corporate mascots, local yuru-characters and signature items for shrines and temples.
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-character mascots – regions, companies, sports teams]
Kuidaore Taro, Tsubakuro (Tokyo Yakult Swallows), Chukyo-kun (Chukyo TV Broadcasting Co., Ltd.), Giffy (FC Gifu)
[Transport characters – government agencies & museums]
Lunar lander SLIM – JAXA, Type-3 fighter Hien – Gifu-Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum, sightseeing train “Nagara” – Nagaragawa Railway Co., Ltd., Gifu Bus
[Historical figures / samurai 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 mascots]
Dormouse (Yamane), Jersey cow, wolf
Sales channels: tourist gift and souvenir shops, lifestyle and interior goods stores, department store wholesale, online shops and mail-order businesses, doll shops, ceramics shops, lacquerware shops, stationery stores and bookstores, kimono shops, tea manufacturers and retailers, confectionery and food manufacturers and retailers, paper specialty stores, shrine and temple wholesalers, florists and flower-material shops, event planning companies, paper museums, general museum shops, export wholesalers for worldwide markets, overseas distributors, advertising agencies, promotional goods companies, commemorative gift suppliers, handicraft stores, hobby shops and washi retailers. We manufacture and wholesale products for manufacturers, wholesalers, importers and retailers in a wide variety of industries.
Washi souvenirs for international visitors, premium washi paper products, Japanese culture souvenirs, traditional Japanese crafts for overseas markets
Washi lifestyle goods for inbound tourism, Japanese culture gifts for corporate clients, export Japanese souvenirs wholesale, custom-made traditional crafts (OEM & private label)
Japanese lifestyle goods for overseas tourists, Japanese-style gifts for overseas retailers, Mino Washi traditional Japanese paper, popular Japanese souvenirs for international markets
Washi gift sets for resellers, export of washi crafts and accessories, authentic Japanese traditional craft products
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"Sharing the rich heart of Japan as a gift" – packed with useful information for B2B buyers of Japanese gifts and Mino Washi crafts!!
■ Ishikawa Paper Goods Official Website ⇒ http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/
(From the TOP page you can view our latest news, new product releases and OEM examples for Japanese gifts and Mino Washi wholesale.)
■ [Special offer] Blog introducing purchase benefits for new products from Ishikawa Paper Goods ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1377.html
■ [More visuals!] Introducing our newsletter with product images!
The blog version of our newsletter articles is here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/index__23.html
[Updated every Monday!!!]
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The other day we had our first snowfall of the season.
Our dog at home is blissfully unaware of the cold outside and is staying cozy indoors.
Now, here is some news that will not lose to the cold wave. :)
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★★★ Latest News – Contents ★★★
■ No.1: Two new items added to the catalog!
・Lucky ceramic omikuji Maneki Neko – new gold color now available
・Lucky Maneki Neko netsuke charm – new release!
■ No.2: [Limited stock only] Grandpa & Grandma ear pick
■ No.3: [Notice of holiday closing]
December 27 – January 4: New Year holiday closure
We reopen from the 5th!
■ New Year zodiac items available for immediate shipment as of 5 December are here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/17/217_1_file.pdf
This week’s lucky item is our [washi-covered ceramic mallet]!
We now have a small quantity of washi-covered ceramic hamaya arrows and mallets back in stock,
If you are interested, please contact us.
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★★★ Latest News – Catalog ★★★
■ No.1: Two new items added to the catalog!
[Lucky ceramic omikuji Maneki Neko – gold]
Our white Maneki Neko omikuji is already a bestseller, and now a gold version has joined the lineup—perfect for Japanese souvenir shops, shrine and temple gift corners, and overseas retailers of Japanese gifts.
Only the gold version features this gentle smiling expression!
The easy-to-understand photo POP has also been updated, and customers who purchase a case of 24 pieces will receive
an English-language POP as well!
You can download the omikuji catalog here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/28/328_1_file.pdf
[Lucky Maneki Neko netsuke charm]
The Maneki Neko netsuke charm is now listed in the catalog! Until now it was only introduced in our “Suikitsu Tsushin” company newsletter,
but it is now fully available—please consider adding it to your year-end assortment of netsuke and Japanese gifts.
The general goods catalog (this item is on page 22) is here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/01/04/104_1_file.pdf
■ No.2: [Limited stock only] Grandpa & Grandma ear pick
[14004 Grandpa & Grandma ear pick]
To all customers who have purchased this item, thank you very much for your continued support.
Unfortunately, it has become difficult to continue production of this item, so it will be discontinued once current stock is sold out.
We appreciate your understanding.
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★★★ OEM project blog series ★★★
We are compiling blog articles introducing the many OEM projects that Ishikawa Paper Goods has handled so far for brand owners, licensors and corporate buyers of Japanese gifts.
Through “the craftsmanship of a washi specialty shop”, we create unique original products for a wide variety of clients.
Each article is packed with product photos that make it easy to imagine the finished goods.
Please take a look, and feel free to contact us when you are considering OEM or private-label Japanese gifts! We are continuously developing new OEM products.
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■ OEM project blog series now in progress!
Thank you as well for the many repeat orders!
We produced the following item on request from Kumanomiya Shrine in Kodaira City, Tokyo.
The guiding deity Yatagarasu has been transformed into a Washi Korokoro roly-poly doll—an appealing Japanese shrine souvenir!
Sacred mythical beast × Mino Washi
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1753.html
The official mascot of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies has been turned into a Washi Korokoro doll!!
School official mascot × Mino Washi × DIY craft kit
“Washi Korokoro Tobita-kun”
DIY kit (with instruction sheet) ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1752.html
Kit contents: body, 10 types of assembly parts, base board, and step-by-step instruction sheet.
With the illustrated instructions, even first-time crafters can assemble it easily.
The instruction sheet is available in both Japanese and English, making it ideal for workshops and cultural programs overseas.
The mascot character of Bansho-ji Temple (Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) has become a handy magnet!!
Inari fox deity × Mino Washi
“Mino Washi Magnet Hakubi-kun” ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_2093.html
What is Bansho-ji Temple? ↓
Bansho-ji Temple in Osu, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, is a historic temple founded in the 16th century by Oda Nobuhide, the father of Oda Nobunaga. Located in the heart of the Osu shopping district, it is a local landmark known for stories related to Nobunaga and for its mechanical doll performances.
The mascot character “Hakubi-kun” is based on the Inari fox said to have long lived at Bansho-ji Temple; the motif is a white fox.
For more about Bansho-ji Temple, please see here (official Bansho-ji website).
At Bansho-ji Temple’s request for a collaboration with Mino Washi, we produced this item at our company.
The adorable Hakubi-kun has been turned into a Mino Washi magnet!
This magnet is made from multiple layers of washi, so it can hold several memos at once and is very practical.
The “Mino Washi Magnet Hakubi-kun” is designed so that a traditional koban-shaped coin can be held in place!
It is currently on sale within the grounds of Bansho-ji Temple.
For sales inquiries, please contact the retailer directly.
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★★★ Latest News – 2026 Zodiac Horse New Year Decorations ★★★
■ Click here for the 2026 Zodiac Horse New Year Decoration Catalog (Japanese PDF) ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/36/336_1_file.pdf
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★★★ Revival Campaign for Discontinued “Washi Korokoro” Roly-Poly Dolls ★★★
■ We have received many requests to bring back discontinued Washi Korokoro roly-poly dolls and traditional Japanese characters.
We will re-launch them as OEM / private-label products for B2B wholesale. Orders are accepted from lots of approximately 150 pieces.
With this campaign, no prototype fee is required – a great benefit for importers and retailers of Japanese gifts.
* Please note that designs and labels may be updated from the original versions.
[Examples] Santa Claus, snowman, penguin, humming frog, oni demon (for Setsubun).
If there are other past Washi Korokoro designs you would like to revive as original Japanese souvenirs, please let us know.
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★★★ More OEM Japanese Gift Options We Can Offer ★★★
■ [Items we have customized with names / logos in the past]
Folding fans, ceramic omikuji fortune charms, Yuzen memo pads.
Card cases, clip-style magnets, Washi Korokoro roly-poly dolls, omikuji fortune slips and other Japanese stationery and gifts.
We can print your company name or corporate logo on our standard products, creating customized Japanese souvenirs for museums, cultural venues and retail brands.
Please feel free to consult us about items other than those listed above as well.
■ [New!] Photo stand – minimum lot 300 pcs
■ [All-time bestseller] Logo-printed folding fans – minimum lot 100 pcs
We can add company names or personal names to the fan – ideal for VIP gifts, corporate events and Japanese cultural promotions overseas.
■ [One of our most popular products] Washi Korokoro roly-poly dolls – minimum lot 300 pcs
These are lucky “fall down seven times, get up eight” roly-poly dolls, symbolizing good fortune and resilience in Japanese culture.
They can be supplied as finished products or as DIY kits (with illustrated instructions), perfect for workshops and cultural programs.
We are also running hands-on workshops using these craft kits for education, tourism and experience-based retail.
■ [Original design] Kaishi paper – minimum lot approx. 1,200 packs
Why not add your own original design, temple or shrine motif, or brand artwork to kaishi paper for a refined Japanese hospitality gift?
Does the lot size feel large? Even so, it is a worthwhile investment for long-term sales of unique Japanese paper gifts.
■ Washi business cards – minimum lot 100 pcs
They are made from authentic Mino Washi paper; deckle-edged cards and unprinted (blank) versions are also available for premium Japanese stationery lines.
■ Custom-printed ceramic omikuji – minimum lot 120 pcs (5 boxes of 24 pieces)
The unit price varies depending on the design and number of colors used.
We can print company names, personal names or shrine and temple names. These items are already widely used by shrines and temples as original Japanese fortune souvenirs.
■ [Original design] Omikuji fortunes – minimum lot around 300 pcs
Unit price at the above quantity is approximately ¥400–¥600 (depending on number of colors).
If you produce about 5,000 pieces, the wholesale price can be around ¥200, making it highly recommended for large-scale Japanese souvenir projects.
Lead time: approximately 3 months after specifications are finalized.
Required initial cost: mold fee ¥120,000.
Reference materials: please provide a rough design sketch; a semi-three-dimensional design proposal is sufficient for us to proceed.
■ [Currently rising in popularity!] “Denden Daiko” hand drums – minimum lot 500 pcs
All of these are current OEM projects being produced based on client requests, featuring traditional Japanese toys as unique original products.
Once the mold is made, many items can be reordered without any additional mold cost.
If you are interested, please contact us. The inquiry form is here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/contact/index.html
~ We Create Original OEM Products Just for You! ~
Drawing on experience since 1902,
we create exclusive original products just for your company!
No.1 in Japan for registered Mino Washi brand products!
From doll production, papier-mâché figures and Japanese lifestyle goods to stationery, DIY kits and logo-printed products, you can leave your original product development to us.
We propose ideas using a wide variety of materials such as washi paper, chirimen crepe, wood and ceramics to create authentic Japanese crafts for export.
Minimum lot From approx. 300 pcs (subject to discussion depending on product)
Lead time About 1–3 months after the design is finalized (subject to discussion depending on product)
* Split deliveries are available; additional charges may apply depending on customer requirements.
Costs Product processing cost, prototype production cost, label design cost, mold fee, etc.
For requests and inquiries, please contact our Circulation Department.
Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods ← Click here
OEM information page (case studies & details) is here ← Click here
For corporate customers we supply at wholesale prices.
For corporate buyers we welcome trade inquiries, purchases and questions. Please contact us via the Ishikawa Paper Goods contact form