【Company Profile | Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.】

Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. was founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture—one of Japan’s leading production areas for Mino Washi. Guided by our philosophy, “Washi-ya no Te-shigoto (handcrafted work by a washi maker),” we manufacture, wholesale, and sell premium Mino Washi gift items and Japanese paper crafts. We blend traditional Japanese craftsmanship with entertainment, and handle planning, development, manufacturing, and sales in-house. We hold the No.1 number of Mino Washi brand certifications in Japan (and globally), making us a trusted Japanese craft manufacturer for B2B wholesale and international buyers.

OEM production and custom-made original products (private label / made-to-order). We offer hand-dyed Mino Washi, chiyogami (decorative Japanese paper), DIY craft kits, washi dolls, New Year zodiac decorations, the 12 zodiac ornaments, Hina dolls (Ohinasama), Boys’ Day dolls (Gogatsu dolls), kabuto helmet ornaments, koi-nobori decorations, entryway décor, seasonal décor and seasonal items, Washi Korokoro (roly-poly washi figures), chirimen (Japanese crepe fabric) dolls, washi hariko (papier-mâché), kokeshi, inbound-tourism items, products for overseas visitors, Japanese souvenirs, Japanese stationery, pochibukuro (mini gift envelopes), noshibukuro (formal gift envelopes), bookmarks, memo pads, origami, diaries/planners, pencil cases, postcard boxes, goshuincho (temple stamp books), wagasa (traditional umbrellas), sensu (folding fans), uchiwa (round fans), fan cases, washi photo frames, business card holders, card cases, washi accessories (earrings, brooches, hair ties), washi magnets (clip-on magnets), tenugui, Japanese-pattern towels, kaishi paper, blotting paper, washi coasters, chigirie (torn-paper art), postcard hangers, tapestries, netsuke charms, toothpick holders, ear picks, Japanese toys, and local folk toys—over 1,200 handmade Japanese goods every year, supplied wholesale to manufacturers, distributors, and retailers across industries in Japan and overseas (export-ready wholesale supplier).

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

【Characters / Anime】
 Chibi Maruko-chan, Snoopy, Monchhichi, Nippon 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 Swallows), Chukyo-kun (Chukyo TV Broadcasting), Giffy (FC Gifu)
【Vehicles / Government & Museums】
 Lunar lander “SLIM” (JAXA), Type 3 Fighter “Hien” (Gifu Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum), Tourist Train “Nagara” (Nagaragawa Railway), 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 Characters】
Yamane (Japanese dormouse), Jersey cow, wolf

We supply wholesale to manufacturers, distributors, and retailers across industries: tourism & souvenir shops, lifestyle goods stores, department stores, online sales/e-commerce, mail-order, doll retailers, ceramic retailers, lacquerware retailers, stationery & bookstores, kimono retailers, tea manufacturers/retailers, confectionery & food manufacturers/retailers, paper specialty shops, shrines & temples, florists/flower-material stores, event planning companies, paper museums, general museum shops, global export wholesalers, overseas retailers, advertising agencies, promotional goods suppliers, commemorative gift suppliers, handicraft stores, hobby shops, and washi specialty retailers.

Washi souvenirs for international visitors, premium washi products, Japanese culture souvenirs, traditional Japanese crafts for overseas markets
Washi goods for inbound tourism, Japanese culture gifts, export-ready Japan souvenirs, custom-made traditional crafts (OEM)
Japanese goods for foreign tourists, Japanese-style gifts for overseas buyers, Mino Washi—Japanese tradition, popular Japanese souvenirs overseas
Washi gift sets, washi goods for export, traditional Japanese handicrafts

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 “A Gift of the Rich Japanese Spirit” – Info Manpuku!!

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

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

■【Special Deals】Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. New Products & Purchase Benefits – Blog Here↓

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

■【Image Plus!】Newsletter Featured WITH Images!

Newsletter Blog Articles Here↓

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

【Updated Every Monday!!!】

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We put on year-end weight—Yamashita did, and so did the dog.

Even now, our dog is still aiming for the sweet potatoes at home.

Now, here’s an announcement that even the dog can’t beat＾＾

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★★★ Latest Updates – Table of Contents ★★★

■No.1: OEM Case Study Collection!【Official Disney Licensed Product】
 This time, we introduce Donald!↓
 https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_2162.html
 ■No.2: Washi Korokoro Renewal Plan

■Hina dolls available for immediate shipment (as of Jan 9) are here↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/47/347_1_file.pdf
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 ★★★ Washi Korokoro Renewal Plan ★★★
 In response to requests to revive discontinued Washi Korokoro items,

Renewal + New Washi Korokoro Products are in development!

First up: three summer animals (penguin, polar bear, whale shark).

New hands-on workshop experience planned to launch at our shop from Golden Week!
 Yamashita is working hard on development for the GW release. The penguin face is planned to look like this↓

We plan to offer both finished products and DIY craft kits.

This will be a limited-quantity release. If it’s well received, we may increase production starting next year! We’ll reveal the illustrations one by one on the blog.
 We’ll do our very best to make it happen.

Please stay tuned for more updates!

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 ★★★ Suiki-Suiki Tsushin – Latest Issue ★★★

Our latest updates and best-seller information—issued monthly by Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. (monthly newsletter)

Suiki-Suiki Tsushin January issue is here↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/magazine/01/81/181_1_file.pdf
 Stock list planned to be sent: Hina dolls start in January; Boys’ Day dolls start from March!
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 ■2026 Hina Dolls & Boys’ Day Dolls Catalog – Now Available!

Orders close at the end of January → earliest delivery: end of March

■【Hina Dolls / Boys’ Day Dolls】Introduction to eligible products for personalized name plaques!

■Washi Korokoro Disney – MSRP JPY 2,600 + tax – Now on Sale!↓
 https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/46/346_1_file.pdf

■【New Products】Sensu (folding fans) earrings – New patterns added!

■【New Product】Authentic Nodate umbrella now available (with stand)

It creates an elegant, traditional atmosphere for spring tea gatherings.
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〇●〇 Ishikawa Mino Washi Paper Goods Workshop – January Business Schedule 〇●〇

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

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★★★ Notice of Price Revision ★★★
 Due to rising part costs for our roly-poly figures,

we will implement a price revision starting February 2026.

Orders placed by the end of January 2025 will be honored at the previous price.
 We kindly ask you to place orders early!
 MSRP JPY 550→JPY 580 (before tax)

Applicable items are as follows:
 2089      Roly-Poly Figure (Small) Grandparents

2090      Roly-Poly Figure (Small) Traditional Wedding Couple

2092      Roly-Poly Figure (Small) Warabe (Child)

2093      Roly-Poly Figure (Small) Princess

2095      Roly-Poly Figure (Small) Momotaro

2099      Roly-Poly Figure (Small) Samurai

2106      Roly-Poly Figure (Small) Ninja

2107      Roly-Poly Figure (Small) Mito Komon

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 ★★★ Washi Korokoro Disney – Now on Sale! ★★★

Disney characters are now available in Washi Korokoro!

Limited quantities—first come, first served!

21903　Mickey

21904　Minnie
 21907　Goofy

21905　Donald

21906　Daisy
 The above 5 types: MSRP JPY 2,600 + tax
 21909　Chip
 21908　Dale

The above 2 types: MSRP JPY 2,400 + tax
 ※Special wholesale rate applies

〇Washi Korokoro Disney catalog is here↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/46/346_1_file.pdf
 〇Why we recommend it!

The Mino Washi material has over 1,300 years of history as a traditional Japanese paper.

Its roly-poly “always bounces back” movement evokes Mickey’s upbeat spirit—“the energetic one.” The brightness of Mickey Mouse, who has brought smiles across generations, harmonizes with the warm feel of washi. Crafted with techniques handed down at Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. since 1902, this is a celebratory item full of good fortune—ideal as a premium Japanese souvenir for overseas markets.

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★★★ OEM Track Record Blog Project ★★★
 A blog roundup of OEM projects Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. has handled so far!

Under the philosophy of “Washi-ya no Te-shigoto,” we create custom original products for a wide range of clients (OEM / private label / bespoke design).

Packed with product photos that make it easy to imagine the final result!

Please take a look—and if you’re considering a project, feel free to contact us for a wholesale quotation. We are currently developing new OEM products as well!
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 ■OEM Track Record Blog Project – Now Running!

Gifu Bus has become a Washi Korokoro figure!!

Vehicles × Mino Washi: “Washi Korokoro Gifu Bus” is here↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1875.html

“Washi Korokoro Gifu Bus” DIY kit (with blueprint) is here↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1874.html

Includes easy-to-understand photos of the kit contents (main body, all 17 assembly parts, backing sheet, and instruction blueprint).

The blueprint comes in both Gifu dialect and standard Japanese versions—dialect blueprints are rare and full of fun!

Gifu Bus vehicle lineup is here↓

https://www.gifubus.co.jp/rosen/lineup.html

A soccer club team mascot character has become Washi Korokoro!

FC Gifu × Mino Washi: “Washi Korokoro Giffy” is here↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1876.html

FC Gifu provided a cute deformed design specifically for Washi Korokoro—round and adorable, and the pink color is super cute!!! Thank you, FC Gifu, for cherishing the local community.

A Halloween pumpkin has become a Washi Korokoro figure!!

Event × Mino Washi × DIY craft kit

“Washi Korokoro Halloween” DIY kit is here↓

https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1892.html

※What is a Jack-o’-lantern?

It serves as a charm against evil and a guiding light—meant to drive away evil spirits and help family souls find their way home without getting lost.

And guess what—this item can also be enjoyed at our workshop shop!!
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■【Image Plus!】Newsletter Featured WITH Images!

Newsletter Blog Articles Here↓

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

■【Image Plus!】Newsletter Featured WITH Images!

Newsletter Blog Articles Here↓

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

～We manufacture custom original products (OEM) for you!～ 

 Leveraging our experience since 1902,
we create a special, one-of-a-kindoriginal product just for your company!  

 No.1 in Japan for Mino Washi brand registrations! 

Doll production, hariko, Japanese goods, Japanese stationery, DIY craft kits, custom product naming/branding, and more—leave your original production to us!
We can propose ideas using a variety of materials such as washi, chirimen (Japanese crepe fabric), wood, ceramics, and more—ideal for B2B wholesale, retailers, and importers seeking made-in-Japan craft OEM.

Minimum lot: from 300 pcs (negotiable depending on product specifications)

Lead time: approx. 1–3 months after design finalization (negotiable depending on product content)

※Partial shipments possible. Additional fees may apply depending on customer requests.

Costs: processing/finishing costs, prototyping fees, label design fees, mold/die fees, etc.

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

OEM dedicated page (case studies & guidance) is here   ←Click

Corporate clients can purchase at wholesale pricing.

Corporate transactions, purchases, and inquiries:Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.

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Editor’s Postscript – “Yamashita’s Mountain”：「Yamashita’s eyes go straight to stage props」

Continued in 【Part 2】→https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1670.html

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Going forward, we will keep listening actively to our customers, continue developing better products, and expand sales and services that delight our clients—

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

We will continue to develop and grow—thank you for your continued support!

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～A Gift of the Rich Japanese Spirit～

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

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

Tel: +81-575-33-0228

Fax: +81-575-35-1363

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