Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Cute Mascot “Washi Korokoro Tobita-kun” | Event Gifts & Souvenir OEM/Custom Production | Handcrafted since 1902 | Mino Washi Brand No.1
2026.02.09Custom Original Doll Production (OEM / Private Label): We create anime characters, event characters, corporate mascots, local “Yuru-chara” mascots, shrine signature figures, and more. Founded in 1902 (Meiji 35), Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.
We will produce your desired character as a handcrafted “Mino Washi roly-poly doll: Washi Korokoro.”
“Washi Korokoro” is a lucky Mino Washi roly-poly doll symbolizing “Fall seven times, stand up eight.” Each piece is handmade by skilled artisans.
We can also produceDIY kits that can be used for workshops and hands-on craft experiences.
We craft even the most subtle details with care, using artisan skills refined over many years.
OEM orders welcome. Please contact us with your original product design, desired quantity, delivery schedule, target price range, and specifications (papier-mache, washi products, etc.).
We will provide a quotation.
Japanese giftware manufacturing since 1902 (Meiji 35): Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.
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Original Product Case Studies (OEM / Private Label Examples)
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies official character goods became a Washi Korokoro doll !!
Official university character × Mino Washi × DIY craft kit
“Washi Korokoro Tobita-kun”
DIY Craft Kit (with blueprint)!!!
*The photo above shows the completed item. The photos below show the kit contents.
Kit contents: Body, 10 assembly parts, backing board, instruction blueprint
What kind of character is Tobita-kun? ▼
Introducing Tokyo University of Foreign Studies’ Tobita-kun!
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Washi Korokoro Tobita-kun (finished) viewed from the side, back, and top
Produced by us upon request from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.
The official university character “Tobita-kun” has become a Washi Korokoro roly-poly doll DIY kit!
Kit contents: Body, 10 assembly parts, backing board, instruction blueprint
With a blueprint, even first-timers can make it easily♪
The blueprint is available in both Japanese and English.
Tools you will need: glue, scissors, wood glue, and a craft knife.
Time required: about 30 minutes (varies by person).
You can easily create your very own Tobita-kun♪
A lucky “Fall seven times, stand up eight” design that stands back up again and again.
*This is an OEM product, so it is not sold by our company.
In addition, for Korokoro Tobita-kun, we also produced a finished product version!
Read our blog post about the finished “Washi Korokoro Tobita-kun” here
At Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd., we turn your character into a one-of-a-kind handmade original doll, crafted piece by piece.
Like Tobita-kun, we can produce not only finished products but also DIY kits.
We accept OEM requests anytime!
~ About Original Washi Korokoro Roly-Poly Dolls
If you provide the base design materials, we will turn them into a 3D product.
* For 3D production, please prepare design materials that clearly show the colors, shape, and full view (front, side, and back).
* Depending on the design, we may request color changes or adjust shapes to meet production standards.
Minimum MOQ 300 pcs+
Lead time Approx. 1–3 months after design finalization (for MOQ 300)
* Split shipments possible; additional fees may apply depending on customer requirements
Costs Prototype/sample costs, label design fees, mold fees, etc. may apply
For requests and inquiries, please contact the Circulation Department
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OEM introduction page is here ← Click
Standard Washi Korokoro series catalog is available—please click here←
We can also produce them as kits for workshops and hands-on experiences.
Standard Washi Korokoro DIY kit series catalog is available— please click here←
Now accepting OEM requests!!
Corporate customers can purchase at wholesale prices.
Corporate customers’ B2B transactions, purchasing, and inquiries are handled here:Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.
OEM Examples
[Characters / Anime]
Astro Boy, Black Jack, 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)
[Yuru-chara / Local, Corporate, Sports]
Kuidaore Taro, Tsubakuro (Yakult team), Chukyo-kun (Chukyo TV Broadcasting), Giffy (FC Gifu)
[Vehicle Characters / Government & Museums]
Moon lander SLIM (JAXA), Type 3 fighter “Hien” (Gifu-Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum), Sightseeing 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]
Japanese dormouse (Yamane), Jersey cow, wolf
We manufacture and wholesale to manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers across industries: tourist souvenir sales, lifestyle goods retail, department store wholesale, online/e-commerce sales, mail-order sales, doll retail, ceramics retail, lacquerware retail, stationery/bookstore retail, kimono retail, tea manufacturing and sales, confectionery/food manufacturing and sales, paper specialty stores, shrine/temple wholesale, florist and floral materials sales, event planning companies, paper museums, general museum shops, global export wholesalers, overseas sales/distribution, advertising agency sales, promotional goods sales, commemorative gift sales, handicraft stores, hobby shops, and washi retailers. We supply importers, distributors, and B2B buyers worldwide.
Mino Washi souvenirs for international visitors, premium washi products, Japanese culture souvenirs, traditional Japanese crafts for overseas markets
Inbound-friendly washi goods, Japanese culture gifts, export-ready Japanese souvenirs, traditional crafts custom manufacturing
Japanese giftware for foreign tourists, Japanese-style gifts for overseas buyers, Mino Washi as Japanese tradition, Japanese souvenirs popular overseas
Washi gift sets, washi goods for export, Japanese traditional craft items
“Gifting the heart of rich Japanese culture” — Info Manpuku!!
Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. Website⇒ http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/
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~ Gifting the heart of rich Japanese culture ~
2382 Yoshikawa-cho, Mino City, Gifu 501-3721, Japan
Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.
Sales Department: Minowa, Yamashita, Sato
Tel: 0575-33-0228
Fax: 0575-35-1363
Inquiries https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/contact/index.html
Website: http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/
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