【Ishikawa Shigyo Company Profile】

Ishikawa Shigyo Co., Ltd. was founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture—Japan’s renowned production area for Mino Washi. Guided by our philosophy, “Handcraft of a Washi Maker,” we manufacture, wholesale, and sell Mino Washi paper goods. By blending traditional Japanese crafts with entertainment, we plan, develop, produce, and market products. We hold the largest number of Mino Washi Brand certifications in Japan (and globally), and we support B2B wholesale for importers and retailers worldwide.

OEM production and custom original manufacturing (private label / bespoke). Hand-dyed Mino Washi, chiyogami, DIY craft kits, washi dolls, zodiac New Year decorations, 12 zodiac ornaments, Hina dolls (Ohinasama), Boys’ Festival dolls, kabuto helmet displays, koi-nobori decorations, entryway décor, seasonal ornaments and seasonal items, Washi Korokoro, chirimen dolls, washi papier-mâché (hariko), kokeshi, inbound tourism products, souvenirs for international visitors, Japan souvenirs, Japanese stationery, pochibukuro gift envelopes, noshibukuro ceremonial envelopes, bookmarks, memo pads, origami, diaries, pencil cases, postcard boxes, goshuincho stamp books, Japanese umbrellas, fans, uchiwa fans, fan cases, 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, blotting paper, washi coasters, torn-paper art (chigirie), postcard hangers, tapestries, netsuke charms, toothpick holders, ear picks, Japanese toys, and local folk toys—over 1,200 handcrafted Japanese goods and washi items every year, supplied wholesale to manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers across many industries in Japan and overseas.

Custom papier-mâché (hariko) production: We plan and produce many OEM and original projects, including anime characters, event mascots, corporate characters, local yuru-chara, shrine specialties, and more.
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
【Yuru-chara / Regional, Corporate, Sports】
Kuidaore Taro, Tsubakuro (Yakult), Chukyo-kun (Chukyo TV Broadcasting), Giffy (FC Gifu)
【Vehicle Characters / Government, Museums】
 Moon lander SLIM (JAXA), Ki-61 “Hien” (Gifu Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum), Tourist Train “Nagara” (Nagaragawa Railway), 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

We supply wholesale to manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers across many industries: tourist souvenir shops, lifestyle goods stores, department store wholesalers, e-commerce and mail-order businesses, doll retailers, ceramics retailers, lacquerware retailers, stationery/bookstores, kimono shops, tea makers/retailers, confectionery and food manufacturers/retailers, paper specialty shops, shrine/temple wholesalers, florists/floral supplies, event planning companies, paper museums, general museum shops, global export wholesalers, overseas distributors/retailers, advertising agencies, promotional goods vendors, commemorative gift suppliers, craft stores, hobby shops, and washi specialty retailers.

Washi souvenirs for international visitors, premium Japanese paper goods, Japanese culture gifts / souvenirs, traditional Japanese crafts for overseas markets
 washi goods for inbound tourism, Japanese culture gift items, export-ready Japan souvenirs, custom-made traditional craft merchandise
 Japanese-style gifts for overseas retail, Mino Washi—Japan’s heritage paper, popular Japan souvenirs abroad
 washi gift sets, wholesale Japanese stationery for export, Japanese traditional handicrafts

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 “A gift of Japan’s rich spirit” — Information Manpuku!!

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

(You can view the latest updates from the TOP page.)

■【Special Deals】Ishikawa Shigyo new products & purchase bonuses — blog introduction here↓

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

■【With Extra Images!】We introduce the newsletter with images!

Newsletter article blog is here↓

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

【Updated every Monday!!!】

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It’s still a comfortable season.

Even our family dog doesn’t mind being invited for walks these days.

Now, here’s some news that won’t be beaten by the cold wave＾＾

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★★★ Latest Updates — Contents ★★★

■No.1: The 6th RiaBiz — High School Mock Entrepreneurship Grand Prix

■No.2: The 1st Mino Washi Information Exchange Meeting
 ■No.3: Washi Korokoro Disney — Wholesale price ¥2,600 + tax
 On sale from late December 2025 / Limited quantities / Pre-orders now open

■In-stock, ready-to-ship Zodiac / New Year items available as of 12/17 are here↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/17/217_1_file.pdf
 This week’s lucky item is 【Hanging Decoration】
 【21783 Chirimen Zodiac “Horse” White Horse & Brown Horse Pair with Stand】

Stock has recovered to 2 units.

If you are interested, please contact us.
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 ★★★ The 6th RiaBiz — High School Mock Entrepreneurship Grand Prix ★★★
 Gifu Prefectural Gifu High School: The outstanding achievements of 【Sense☆Ii-ne】!!
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“RiaBiz” is a Grand Prix where selected high school teams from across Japan run a business in a short period—handling planning, product development, PR, sales, accounting, and final presentations—within a limited budget (¥300,000).
 It is held annually, and this year marks the 6th event. Out of 84 applicant teams nationwide, only 8 teams (!) passed the first screening.

The 6th RiaBiz — Announcement of teams that passed the first screening (video)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMuCkWf4q5U

Our company supported the students of the mock business “Sense☆Ii-ne” from Gifu Prefectural Gifu High School, selected for this year’s RiaBiz.

【RiaBiz】Sharing the appeal of Mino Washi with the world! 【Sense☆Ii-ne】Company introduction (video)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh7Lgr3SrSY

What’s amazing is that, based on a hand-dyed Mino Washi fan, they devised a gimmick to “enjoy a fresh fragrance anytime,” and developed the product “WAKOSEN -WAKOSEN-.”
 Because the sales launch was after the peak summer demand season for fans, we professionals worried it might be difficult to sell out… However, they exceeded expectations—making their own sales visits, opening new retail channels, and even taking on face-to-face selling. They successfully sold out. After closing their accounts, they will present their results at the final presentation event on December 21.

Including how they set the price range, chose sales methods, and ultimately achieved a sell-out, we as a Mino Washi processing company learned a great deal from Gifu High School’s “Sense☆Ii-ne,” and we strongly feel these insights will help us improve Ishikawa Shigyo’s future product planning, development, and sales strategies.
 With a desire to contribute to the growth of Mino Washi, we visited Gifu High School and held a post-sales results meeting with the “Sense☆Ii-ne” students and their advisor, Mr. Kato.

Their expressions during the RiaBiz period and after completing their accounts were like those of entirely different people. We were deeply impressed—not only by their business skills, but also by their growth as individuals.

“WAKOSEN -WAKOSEN-” is simple: a quick spray of fragrance oil onto hand-dyed Mino Washi. Every time you fan it, you can enjoy a refreshing, brand-new sense of fresh fragrance again and again. The scents are “Sakura” and “Hinoki.”
 Together with a cool breeze, “WAKOSEN -WAKOSEN-” instantly creates a comfortable “Japanese wa space”—a truly excellent product.

Based on results from consignment sales in the gift/souvenir industry in the first term, they revised pricing. For short-term sales success, they switched in the second term to face-to-face selling that could fully convey the appeal of “WAKOSEN,” leading to a complete sell-out.
 As professionals in Japanese goods sales, we were strongly impressed by their enthusiasm, passion, flexibility, and execution—and we learned a great deal that we hope to apply to Ishikawa Shigyo’s own planning, product development, and sales.

Our company participates as one of the processing-paper representatives in the “Mino Washi Brand Value Enhancement Study Group,” and we felt inspired and encouraged for the future of local industry and Gifu’s traditional crafts by: (1) young people choosing “Mino Washi” for a national mock entrepreneurship grand prix, and (2) their dedicated efforts to carry out planning, development, sales, and accounting through to completion.

They said the reason they chose Mino Washi was a hands-on papermaking experience they had in 4th grade at the “Mino Washi no Sato Kaikan.” We couldn’t be happier to hear that.

It was an experience that truly made us feel glad to do this work. To all the “Sense☆Ii-ne” students and Mr. Kato, their advisor—thank you very much.

The 6th RiaBiz — High School Mock Entrepreneurship Grand Prix final presentation event will be live-streamed on YouTube on Sunday, December 21.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-ekrrk8qv0

We sincerely wish you all the best and continued success.

Yahoo! News
 【Gifu City】High school students plan and develop fans packed with passion to energize Gifu
 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/articles/e972d42ac5edce3b7f006aafb54ed82d7a6448a9
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★★★ The 1st Mino Washi Information Exchange Meeting ★★★

A meaningful sales meeting bringing together Mino hand-made washi artisans and processing companies

New product development for Mino handmade washi begins!

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We participate as one of the processing-industry representatives in the “Mino Washi Brand Value Enhancement Study Group.”

Mino Washi can be broadly divided into three major fields: Hon-minoshi (traditional handmade paper), Mino handmade washi, and Mino machine-made washi.

Hon-minoshi and Mino handmade washi are made using a method called “nagashi-zuki,” and the artisans each run their own workshops and are active in the craft.

On the other hand, there is a challenge: it is difficult for the artisans themselves to dedicate enough time to sales and business development.

This time, the Gifu Prefecture Regional Industry Division, Mino City Mino Washi Promotion Division, and the Mino Washi no Sato Kaikan team—among others—organized this information exchange meeting. We are deeply grateful for the support of the Gifu Prefectural Government and Mino City Government in promoting the Mino Washi industry.

Mino Handmade Washi Cooperative Association — Official Website　https://www.minowashi.or.jp/

On the day, artisans and processing companies gathered together and held a networking session with time blocks, meeting one company with one company at a time to mutually share their strengths and market needs.

Companies evolve every day, and market information also keeps advancing. By connecting each artisan’s distinctive handmade washi with our product planning and development capabilities, the exchange became highly meaningful and productive.

Every sheet of Mino handmade washi created by these artisans is truly captivating. Prompted by this exchange, we have already decided to move forward with collaborative product creation.

We plan to develop accessories such as brooches and earrings using Mino handmade washi from different workshops, as well as Japanese stationery like magnets and bookmarks, and we hope to start sales from spring.

We will share new products one by one in our email newsletter “Iki-Iki Tsushin,” so please look forward to it!
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 ★★★ Latest Updates — Catalog ★★★
 【Lucky Ceramic Omikuji Maneki-neko (Gold)】
 The white Maneki-neko omikuji is popular, but now a gold version has arrived!

The gentle smiling style is available only in gold!
 We’ve also updated the catalog with clearer photos! For those who purchase a set of 24,

you’ll receive an English-translated POP display as well!
 Here is the omikuji catalog↓
 https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/28/328_1_file.pdf
 【Lucky Netsuke Maneki-neko】

Maneki-neko netsuke charms are now included in the catalog! Until now, they were introduced only via Iki-Iki Tsushin, but
 now we’re officially rolling them out! How about adding one as a year-end charm?

The Japanese goods catalog (see our product page p.22) is here↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/01/04/104_1_file.pdf
 ■【While Supplies Last】Grandpa & Grandma Ear Pick

【14004 Grandpa & Grandma Ear Pick】

To everyone who has purchased this item—thank you very much for your continued support.

Unfortunately, it has become difficult to continue production, so this item will be discontinued once current stock is sold out.
 Thank you for your understanding.
 We still have stock available.

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★★★ Plan to turn our OEM track record into blog posts ★★★
 We’re compiling blog summaries of OEM projects Ishikawa Shigyo has handled so far!

Under “Handcraft of a Washi Maker,” we create a wide range of custom products for many customers (OEM / ODM / private label).

Packed with plenty of product photos to help you visualize ideas!

Please take a look, and if you are considering a project, feel free to contact us! We are also currently developing new OEM products!
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 ■OEM track-record blog project is in progress!

Tsuwano Town (Shimane Prefecture)’s “Tsuwano Hyakkeizu” becomes kaishi (made with Mino Washi)!!

Tourist destination × Kaishi

“Okaishi Tsuwano Hyakkei—Four Seasons” is here↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1803.html

Produced as a custom OEM order for a retail store client in Yamanashi Prefecture (B2B wholesale / private label).

This is an original tenugui pattern (custom design).

Because soft-serve ice cream sells extremely well at this customer’s shop, they selected two different designs for their souvenir tenugui towels.

See the “Soft-Serve Ice Cream Pattern Tenugui” here↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1733.html

An artist’s character becomes a roly-poly doll (Okiagari-koboshi)!!

Concert merchandise × Mino Washi

See “Washi Korokoro: Komari-chan” here↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1773.html

Attack on Titan × handmade papier-mâché (Hariko)

“Attack on Titan Hariko Dolls — 6 Designs”!!!

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1350.html

“Attack on Titan” The Final Season — Hariko Dolls

Annie / Female Titan — Matryoshka (nesting doll) style

Zeke / Beast Titan — Matryoshka (nesting doll) style

Reiner / Armored Titan — Matryoshka (nesting doll) style

Eren / Attack Titan — Matryoshka (nesting doll) style

Mikasa & Levi — Hariko Dolls
 *As these are OEM products, we do not sell them directly.

For purchase inquiries, please contact the official seller / distributor↓

https://airtwokyo.com/collections/shingeki-hariko

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■【More Images!】We introduce our newsletter with photos!

Newsletter blog posts are here↓

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

～We Produce Custom Original Products (OEM) for Your Business!～ 

 Leveraging our experience since 1902,
we create exclusive, custom original products just for your company!  

 No.1 in Japan for the number of Mino Washi Brand registrations! 

Doll production, Hariko papier-mâché, Japanese crafts & gifts, Japanese stationery, DIY craft kits, logo/name printing, and more—leave your original OEM / private-label production to us!
We can propose solutions using a wide range of materials such as washi paper, chirimen fabric, wood, and ceramics for import-ready Japanese gift items and retail merchandise.

Minimum order quantity From 300 units (negotiable depending on the product/specification)

Lead time        Approx. 1–3 months after finalizing the design (negotiable depending on the project)

*Split deliveries possible; additional fees may apply depending on customer requirements.

Costs        Product processing/manufacturing costs, prototype fees, label design fees, mold/tooling fees, etc.

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

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

Corporate customers (B2B) can purchase at wholesale pricing.

Corporate transactions, purchases, and inquiries should be made viaContact Ishikawa Shigyo

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Continued in 【Part 2】→https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_2123.html

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Going forward, we will continue to actively listen to our customers’ voices, develop better products, and expand sales and support services that delight our partners,

so that, under our philosophy of “Presenting the Rich Spirit of Japan,” we can grow into a company that creates smiles, energy, and happiness across Japan and beyond.

We appreciate your continued support!

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～ Presenting the Rich Spirit of Japan ～

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

Ishikawa Paper Goonds Ltd.  President: Ishikawa Michihiro   Sales Dept.: Minowa, Sato, Yamashita

TEL +81-575-33-0228

FAX +81-575-35-1363

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