【Part2】 Limited Edition Disney “Washi Korokoro” Figures Made with Traditional Mino Washi | Mickey, Minnie & Donald | Handcrafted Since 1902 | Japan's Mino Washi Brand NO.1 (2025.12.12)
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Part 1 (first half) is here →https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_2122.html
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★★★ Bring Back Discontinued “Washi Korokoro” Campaign ★★★
■We’ve received many requests from retailers, wholesalers, and overseas importers to revive discontinued Washi Korokoro items (Mino Washi roly-poly dolls),
so we’ll do it as OEM / private-label production. Orders accepted from 150 units (MOQ 150+).
Special bonus: No prototype fee required!
※Please note: the design and/or label specifications may be updated from the previous (old) version.
【Examples】Santa, Snowman, Penguin, Frog Humming, Oni (Setsubun)
If there are other past/discontinued Washi Korokoro designs you’d like to bring back for your Japanese souvenir lineup, please let us know!
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★★★ Quick Updates: More OEM Options Available ★★★
■【Items we have customized with names/logos in the past】
Japanese folding fans (sensu) / Ceramic Omikuji (fortune) / Yuzen-pattern memo pads
Card cases / Clip-on magnets / Washi Korokoro / Omikuji
We can print your company name or corporate logo on our standard products (ideal for B2B wholesale, museum shops, gift stores, and corporate buyers).
Please feel free to consult us about items not listed above!
■【New!】Photo stands Minimum order: 300+
■【Year-round bestseller】Personalized folding fans (sensu) Minimum order: 100+
You can add your company name or a personal name to the fan!
■【One of our most popular items】Washi Korokoro Minimum order: 300+
A lucky “nanakorobi yaoki” (fall seven times, stand up eight) roly-poly doll—perfect as a Japanese good-luck charm and souvenir.
Available as a finished product or as a DIY craft kit (with easy instructions to help customers make the doll).
We also host workshops using these DIY kits—great for events and experiential retail!
■【Custom original】Kaishi (traditional Japanese pocket paper) Minimum order: 1200+
How about adding your own original design/pattern to kaishi paper (popular for tea ceremony, hospitality, and premium Japanese stationery lines)?
The MOQ feels high? Still, it’s a strong item for branding—and you won’t regret it!
■Mino Washi business cards Minimum order: 100+
Made with Mino Washi paper; deckle-edge (ear付き) and even “no printing” options are available!
■Personalized ceramic Omikuji (fortune) Minimum order: 120+（※5 boxes of 24 pieces）
Unit price varies depending on the design.
We can print your company name, personal name, or shrine name—also used by shrines and temples.
※Plate/setup fees apply separately
■【Custom original】Omikuji Around 300 pcs
※(Size variations may occur during ceramic production.)
Unit price: ¥400–¥600 at the above quantity (varies by number of colors).
If you produce around 5,000 pieces, the wholesale price can drop to around ¥200—highly recommended for large-scale B2B programs.
Lead time: 3 months after finalizing specifications
Required cost: Mold fee ¥120,000
Materials: A rough design sketch is fine—please provide a semi-3D design concept.
■【Trending now!?】Den-Den Daiko (Japanese pellet drum) Minimum order: 500+
All examples shown are real cases currently in production based on customer requests!
Also, once the mold is created, some items do not require an additional mold fee for repeat orders.
If you’re interested, please contact us! Inquiry form is here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/contact/index.html
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★★★ Notice: Latest Issue of “Suiki-Suiki Tsushin” ★★★
Our monthly company paper from Ishikawa Shigyo—sharing the latest updates and best-selling Japanese goods every month (great for wholesale buyers and importers).
December issue of Suiki-Suiki Tsushin is here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_2073.html
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■2026 Hina Dolls & Boys’ Festival (Gogatsu) Dolls Catalog Now Available!
■Introducing products eligible for name plaques for 【Hina Dolls & Gogatsu Dolls】!
■Renewed: Hand-dyed Mino Washi Yuzen-Dyed Paper Catalog!
■Washi Korokoro Disney Suggested retail: ¥2,600 + tax
On sale from late December 2025 / Limited quantity / Now accepting reservations
■Recommended personalized items—perfect for commemorative gifts and novelty/corporate giveaways!
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〇●〇 Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop: Business Hours Schedule (Dec–Jan) 〇●〇
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/index__10.html
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2026 Gogatsu (Boys’ Festival) Dolls Catalog is here ↓↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/01/71/171_1_file.pdf
Gogatsu Dolls Blog is here ↓↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1930.html
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【Ishikawa Shigyo’s Gogatsu Dolls】
Gogatsu Dolls are displayed during the Japanese seasonal festival (Tango no Sekku) to wish for children’s healthy growth—a celebration of early summer and Japanese culture. Founded in 1902 (Meiji 35), Ishikawa Shigyo creates and handcrafts compact, easy-to-display Gogatsu dolls every year in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture—Japan’s renowned Mino Washi paper-producing region.
With careful craftsmanship, these early-summer decorations help you feel the joy of Japanese traditions and bring smiles and happiness to everyday life. Ishikawa Shigyo also prays for our customers’ happiness at Hachiman Shrine, the guardian shrine of Mino City, Gifu Prefecture.
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■2026 Gogatsu Dolls: Product Profile is here ↓↓
Contents: Kabuto helmet displays, Koinobori carp streamers, washi dolls, papier-mâché (hariko), chirimen fabric dolls, hanging ornaments, wreath decorations, mobiles, DIY craft kits, beanbag dolls, and more.
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/15/215_1_file.pdf
【Upcoming Gogatsu Dolls Schedule】
3rd release: Thursday, December 25
※Each piece is carefully handmade. Items other than papier-mâché take time to produce. We sincerely ask for your cooperation in placing orders early.
※For items not in stock, estimated lead times are as follows:
Orders closed end of Oct > Earliest delivery: early January
Orders closed end of Nov > Earliest delivery: end of January
Orders closed end of Dec > Earliest delivery: end of February
Orders closed end of Jan > Earliest delivery: end of March
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★★★ Latest Update: Gogatsu Dolls ★★★
Sneak preview! A new tiger item has been added to our papier-mâché Gogatsu doll lineup!
A tiger figurine displayed in May is a traditional lucky charm known as “Hariko no Tora” (papier-mâché tiger).
It is believed to ward off evil and misfortune with its fierce gaze and to protect against negative forces. It is also associated with success, household prosperity, and family flourishing.
【Lineup】
・Nodding Tiger “Taian Tora”
・Nodding Tiger “Marufuku Tora” (Large / Small)
・Mini Tiger
・Papier Sound Koinobori (3 color variations)
・Yurayura Kintaro
・Kunpu Nagomi Koinobori
Now featured in the catalog and Suiki-Suiki Tsushin newsletter—please consider adding them to your Japanese seasonal product line!
【pp. 30–31】Gogatsu Dolls Catalog is here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/01/71/171_1_file.pdf
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■【Breaking】Hina (Ohinasama) Product Catalog is here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/12/212_1_file.pdf
・Free shipping service for orders placed by Thursday, December 25!!
・Made-to-order after receiving your purchase order—please order early!
We’re already receiving orders—this truly helps us. Thank you very much!
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2026 New Hina (Ohinasama) Products: Blog Announcement!
Introducing “Hanging ornaments,” “New Imperial display,” “Two-tier display,” “Three-tier display,” and “Washi Hina”
Also featuring “Chirimen Hina,” “Wreath decorations,” “Mobiles,” and “Beanbag dolls”!
Plus: End-user custom name plaque service!【Free shipping!】
We create a personalized name plaque for each end customer for ¥330 (tax included) to match their request!
We will ship directly to end users with free shipping service.
■Hina (Ohinasama) Blog is here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1907.html
【Ishikawa Shigyo’s Hina Dolls】
Hinamatsuri is a seasonal festival that prays for children’s healthy growth and celebrates the arrival of spring and Japanese culture. With a history dating back to 1902 (Meiji 35), Ishikawa Shigyo creates and handcrafts compact, easy-to-display Hina dolls every year.
We sincerely hope our carefully handmade Hina dolls bring the joy of spring and Japanese culture, creating smiles and happiness. Ishikawa Shigyo prays for our customers’ happiness at Hachiman Shrine, the guardian shrine of Mino City, Gifu Prefecture—home of Mino Washi paper.
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■2026 Hina Dolls: Product Profile is here ↓↓
Contents: Imperial couple displays, three-tier displays, two-tier displays, washi dolls, chirimen dolls, hanging ornaments, wreath decorations, mobiles, DIY craft kits, beanbag dolls, and more.
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/13/213_1_file.pdf
【Upcoming Hina Dolls Schedule】
12Pre-order by the end of December to receive free shipping as a special benefit (a great incentive for wholesale buyers, retailers, and importers).
※Each piece is carefully handmade. Items other than papier-mâché take time to produce. We sincerely ask for your cooperation in ordering early.
Orders closed end of Sep > Earliest delivery: early December
Orders closed end of Oct > Earliest delivery: end of December
Orders closed end of Nov > Earliest delivery: end of January
Orders closed end of Dec > Earliest delivery: end of February
Orders closed end of Jan > Earliest delivery: end of March
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Our Hina Dolls and Gogatsu Dolls lineups are now complete. Over 100 items listed!
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<About Ishikawa Shigyo’s Hina & Gogatsu Dolls>
■We provide product profiles, catalogs, product images, and more free of charge to support your sales.
■This year again, refined designs: each Hina/Gogatsu doll is handmade one by one.
■Handcrafted products made with Mino Washi are certified under the Mino Washi Brand, enabling you to sell them as official Mino Washi brand items (Made in Japan).
■【New Release】Hina Dolls now feature gorgeous floral decoration pedestals “Hana” and “Yuu.” Beautiful Hina dolls with delicate floral patterns in full bloom.
■【New Release】Gogatsu Doll 1: “Tsuru-shi Kazari Gogatsu,” showcasing meticulous craftsmanship—fresh blue tones for an early-summer feel.
■【New Release】Gogatsu Doll 2: “Ao (Blue),” a compact set combining a kabuto helmet display and koinobori streamers—refreshing like a clear blue sky.
■【New Release】Gogatsu Doll 3: A set of our popular washi kabuto “shira” with koinobori—“Washi Kabuto & Koinobori Set shira.”
■【New Release】Gogatsu Doll 4: Added to our popular “Hariko-Shika” lineup—“Koinobori Fuwari” and “Momotaro.”
■Papier-mâché sales continue this year! Popular series include “Kaze” (koinobori), Hariko-Shika, and “Minori” koinobori.
■“Handwork by a Washi maker” DIY kits—popular series for Hina & Gogatsu: Korokoro, five-person display, mobiles, and more.
■Popular series: Chirimen beanbag dolls and chirimen dolls for Hina & Gogatsu—many varieties, plus affordable set products now available.
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■Summer Sales No.1! Easily differentiate your komon-pattern tenugui with an “original label”!
〇●〇 Want an easy custom product? Komon-Pattern Tenugui Label 〇●〇
【Early-bird Bonus】Label design fee discount now available!
【Color changes available!】Custom Tenugui OEM / Private Label!
■Reference OEM blog is here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1721.html
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■An easy way to create original products—don’t miss out!
By changing the label on our year-round popular “komon-pattern tenugui,”
you can quickly position it as your own original product line ♪
1: Add your shop information, QR code (online store, etc.), and local tourism info to the label—turn it into a powerful promotional item for retail and inbound customers!
2: With an original label, create “only available here” appeal—an attractive local souvenir / region-limited item that customers can’t buy anywhere else!
Boost your souvenir value by featuring your shop name and QR code on the label!
Tenugui Original Label: MOQ 100+
Design-change fee is 【Special Service Offer Now Available!】
Choose freely from 40+ tenugui patterns and traditional Japanese designs!
First-come, first-served: We are currently waiving the separate label design fee—please take advantage of this offer!
■Good news for those who want more than “just a label”!■
【Color customization available】We create the tenugui pattern from the original stencil/mold, and you can choose the colors too!
Custom Original Tenugui (OEM / Private Label): MOQ 500+
Once the stencil/mold is made, you can change the colors from the second run onward and produce it as a different product!
For color-change only, plate/stencil fees are ¥0! (Plate fees apply for the first run or when changing the design.)
Reference blog: Soft-serve ice cream pattern tenugui (a real sales case with pattern/color changes) ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1733.html
We received color-change requests again this year. Even a color change alone creates a completely different look and feel!
Tenugui patterns and colorways that exist only in one location offer high rarity and strong “destination souvenir” value—highly recommended for gift shops and import buyers.
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■Papier-mâché / Hariko-Shika OEM Reference Cases■
・“Hariko-Shika” is a papier-mâché Matryoshka (nesting doll) style product.
▲Collaborations with popular anime!▲
・Original papier-mâché collaborations: “Attack on Titan,” “Chainsaw Man,” and more
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★★★ Latest Issue Notice: Product Catalog ★★★
■【Special Benefit Feature】Main product benefits!! Benefit 1 & Benefit 2!
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【Benefit 1: Free Shipping Service (for orders totaling wholesale value of ¥10,000 or more)】
～Free shipping applies when your total includes the eligible items below + regular items!～
●Costume Kokeshi Series
●Inbound-focused papier-mâché items
【Renewal】Inbound label replacement service
For customers who want to try selling with the new label, we will replace your current inventory labels!
・Clip-on magnets
●Chigiri-e (torn paper art) tapestry kit series
【Cannot be combined】If your total order is 15 kits or more, get 1 kit of your choice free!
You can choose the service/benefit option!
●Seeing Japanese stationery / origami
●Mino Washi Noshi-bukuro / Pochi-bukuro series: Free shipping for orders of 30+ items
●Maneki-neko (beckoning cat) series
●Washi brooch series + accessory-related items
■Mino Maneki series: Free shipping when ordering 4 items
■Postcard hangers, Shikishi display hangers, Mini shikishi boards
■Omikuji series
■Chirimen beanbag rabbit
■Main benefits blog is here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1377.html
【Benefit 2: There’s more than just shipping!】
■Clip-on magnets: Order 30+ and receive a “magnet board” as a gift!
■Hand-dyed Mino Washi bookmark series: Order 30+ and receive “clear lacquerware” as a gift
■Super popular! Beautiful 24-rib lightweight Japanese umbrellas made of glass fiber (various styles)
For corporate customers ordering 20+ from the “Japanese Umbrella Series,” wholesale terms/discount rates are negotiable!
Plus, receive 1 sample umbrella (selected by us) as a gift—please try it!
■Silk folding fans: Order 12+ and/or uchiwa fans 20+ to receive “bamboo lacquerware” as a gift
■Craft shikishi boards: 1 sample sheet OR “free shipping service”
■Feng Shui Daruma series: Receive “promotional tools” as a gift
■Seven Lucky Gods series: Order 5+ and receive “promotional tools” as a gift
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〇●〇 Best-Selling Product Ranking Info 〇●〇
What’s selling right now? Our company-owned store’s popular product ranking!!
Useful as an order form as well—please use it as a reference when placing orders!
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Going forward, the ranking list will show the Top 10 items! We’ll also add a free-entry space for requested items!
And—believe it or not—the gift items will become a first-come, first-served offer that changes every month!
Ishikawa Shigyo Direct Store: Popular Ranking Order Sheet is here ↓↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/71/271_1_file.pdf
<Aggregation period>
・Last year’s popular products: January 2025
・This year’s popular products: December 2025
～Please check the ranking sheet for this month’s “order-form gift” details～
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A quick note from the person in charge — “Yamashita’s Mountain”
Thank you as always. I’m Yamashita, in charge of this newsletter.
Recently, one of my friends suddenly got into beauty and self-care. The other day, while buying cosmetics, I tagged along to a free hair-styling workshop.
When I checked their “self-improvement schedule,” I noticed (very sneakily) that a Samoyed dog cafe in Nagoya was included.
My friend had been saying they wanted to go forever, but… is that really “beauty-related”? I was curious, so I asked.
“It’s good for the beauty of the heart, so we’re going.”
“Understood.”
Fair enough—because it was winter fur season, it really was soothing. I (Yamashita) was excited as we entered. Even though the dog was just about one year old, it was almost adult-sized. (And it still looks like it will grow more.)
We were very satisfied with 50 minutes of unlimited fluffing and cuddling. If you love fluffy dogs, I recommend making a reservation. During December they also hold a “general election,” so find your favorite!
And then—the main purpose: the hair-styling lesson. While my friend struggled, I (Yamashita) breezed through it. Being able to try oils and balms I’d never used before was really fun.
If you don’t usually style your hair, it’s hard to get the hang of it. My friend has thick, silky hair that doesn’t hold curls easily.
Ah, you need more oil.
Don’t try to tie it all up.
One hairpin won’t be enough, you know.
Those small hands of yours can’t handle it all—do a half-up style instead.
I held back those comments and simply watched warmly, hoping my friend would learn from the experience…
But when I stepped away for just a moment and came back, I found three assistants helping my friend together.
What happened in those three minutes?
When I asked, my friend had apparently waved the white flag and decided to have them do it. Well—it was a one-hour course, so I’m sure they wanted to finish within the time.
Later, my friend shared the results of their practice via LINE. It turned out really nicely—properly well-finished.
Next time, I want them to challenge a braided style.
【Notice of Closing Days】
December: Closed from the 27th to January 4 (Year-end & New Year holidays)
We will reopen from the 5th!
This year, the gap between Christmas and the year-end holidays is short—tough timing, isn’t it?
Everyone, we’ve got two weeks left. Let’s take care of ourselves and get through it together!
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★★★ Today’s Newsletter Summary ★★
■Item 1: 6th RealBiz High School Mock Entrepreneurship Grand Prix
Yahoo! News
【Gifu City】We want to energize Gifu!
High school students planned and developed fans filled with passion ↓
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/articles/e972d42ac5edce3b7f006aafb54ed82d7a6448a9
■Item 2: 1st Mino Washi Information Exchange Meeting
■Item 3: Washi Korokoro Disney Suggested retail: ¥2,600 + tax
On sale from late December 2025 / Limited quantity / Now accepting reservations
■In-stock and 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 ornaments】
【21783 Chirimen Zodiac Horse “White Horse & Tea Horse” Pair with Stand】
Two units are back in stock.
If you would like them, please contact us.
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■【Plus images!】Introducing the newsletter in an 【image-included】 format!
Newsletter article blog is here ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/index__23.html
～We Produce Custom Original Products (OEM)!～
Leveraging our experience since 1902,
we create special, one-of-a-kindcustom products for your company!
No.1 in Japan for registered Mino Washi Brand products!
From doll making, papier-mâché, Japanese goods, Japanese stationery, DIY craft kits, and name/logo printing—we handle your custom original production from start to finish!
We can propose solutions using various materials such as washi paper, chirimen fabric, wood, and ceramics.
Minimum order (MOQ) 300 pcs+ (negotiable depending on product specifications)
Lead time Approx. 1–3 months after design is finalized (negotiable depending on product details)
※Split shipments available; additional fees may apply depending on your requirements
Costs Product processing costs, prototype/sample production costs, label design fees, mold/stencil fees, etc.
For requests and inquiries, please contact our Circulation Department
Contact Ishikawa Shigyo ←Click
OEM Dedicated Page (Case Studies & Guide) is here ←Click
Corporate customers can purchase at wholesale prices.
For corporate business transactions, purchases, and inquiries,please contact Ishikawa Shigyo here