We create custom original dolls and inbound-ready OEM products - from anime characters and event mascots to corporate characters, local “yuru-chara,” and shrine-exclusive icons. We handle OEM and original production. Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd., established in 1902.
We can craft your desired character as a handmade “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 produce DIY kit versions that are perfect for workshops and craft experiences.
We carefully craft even the finest details, using artisan skills refined over many decades.
OEM inquiries welcome! Please contact us with your original product concept - design, desired quantity, lead time, pricing, and specifications (papier-mache, washi products, etc.).
We will provide a quotation.
Japanese craft & wagashi-style gift manufacturing since 1902 (est. 1902) - Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.
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Original Product Case Studies
The official character of Minobu Town, Yamanashi, becomes a roly-poly doll! !!
Yuru-chara mascot × Mino Washi
“Washi Korokoro Minowan”!!!
Who is Minowan... (excerpt from the official website)▼
Minowan is the “Wonderful PR Manager” of Minobu Town, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Minowan was born on March 1, 2021, in response to children’s wishes - woof!
As the Wonderful PR Manager, Minowan shares Minobu’s wonderful attractions with everyone - woof!
Minowan hopes you’ll love Minobu Town and Minowan even more - woof♪
Minowan official website is here
Produced by Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. upon request from Yamanashi Suisho (Minobu Town, Yamanashi).
Minobu Town’s official mascot character “Minowan” is now a Washi Korokoro roly-poly doll!
*As this is an OEM product, it is not sold by Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.
Please contact here for purchasing
A lucky charm that stands up again and again - “fall seven times, stand up eight.”
We created a 3D version based on the design data provided by the client.
At Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd., we handcraft each character into a one-of-a-kind original doll, one by one.
Like Minowan, production is possible if you can provide design data - please consult us.
We accept OEM requests anytime!
~ About custom “Washi Korokoro” roly-poly dolls ~
If you provide the base design materials, we will turn them into a 3D product in-house.
*For 3D conversion, please prepare design materials that clearly show color, shape, and the overall appearance (front, side, and back)
*Depending on the design, we may request adjustments such as color changes or simplifying the form for manufacturability
Minimum lot 300 pcs and up
Lead time Approx. 1-3 months after design finalization (for lot 300)
*Split deliveries available; additional fees may apply depending on customer requests
Costs prototype production fees, label design fees, mold/tooling fees, etc. apply
For requests and inquiries, please contact our Circulation Department
Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. ← Click
OEM introduction page is here ← Click
Standard Washi Korokoro Series Catalog is available by clicking here←
We can also produce it as a kit suitable for workshops and craft classes.
The standard Washi Korokoro DIY kit series catalog is available by clicking here←
We are now accepting OEM requests!!
Corporate clients can purchase at wholesale pricing.
Corporate business, purchasing, and inquiries are handled here:Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.
[Company Profile: Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.]
Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. was founded in 1902 in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture - a renowned production area of Mino Washi. Guided by our corporate philosophy, “Sharing the Spirit of Japan,” we plan, develop, manufacture, and sell Mino Washi goods under our handmade brand “Washi Maker’s Handcrafted Work.” Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. is No.1 in Japan (and among the highest globally) for the number of Mino Washi Brand-certified items. By blending traditional crafts with entertainment and storytelling, our popular hands-on experience shop, Ishikawa Mino Washi Paper Goods Workshop, welcomes visitors in the historic “Udatsu Wall” townscape of Mino City’s Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
OEM production and original manufacturing: hand-dyed Mino Washi, chiyogami patterned paper, DIY craft kits, washi dolls, New Year zodiac decorations, 12 zodiac displays, hina dolls, Girls’ Day dolls, Boys’ Day dolls, kabuto helmet displays, carp streamer displays, entrance decor, seasonal decorations, seasonal items, Washi Korokoro, chirimen dolls, washi papier-mache, kokeshi, inbound tourism products, overseas souvenirs, Japanese souvenirs, Japanese stationery, pochibukuro, noshi-bukuro, bookmarks, memo pads, origami, diaries, pencil cases, postcard boxes, goshuincho stamp books, wagasa 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 towels, Japanese-pattern towels, kaishi, oil-blotting paper, washi coasters, torn-paper art, postcard hangers, tapestries, netsuke charms, toothpick holders, ear picks, Japanese toys, local folk toys - over 1,200 handmade Japanese goods and washi goods every year, supplied wholesale to manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers across many industries in Japan and overseas.
Custom papier-mache production: anime characters, event characters, corporate characters, local yuru-chara mascots, shrine specialties, and more - we plan and produce many OEM and original projects.
Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. website
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/
Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. corporate catalog page
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/product/index.html
Our craftsmanship / Our manufacturing philosophy
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/concept.html
How Mino Washi goods are made
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/flow.html
Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. OEM page (custom production)
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/oem.html
Company-run store: Ishikawa Mino Washi Paper Goods Workshop
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html
*Our Mino Washi craft experiences are popular with travelers and tour groups (inbound tourism / group tours).
~We produce original products (OEM)!~
Leveraging our experience since 1902,
we create exclusive original productsjust for your company!
No.1 in Japan for registered Mino Washi Brand items!
From doll making, papier-mache, Japanese goods, Japanese stationery, DIY craft kits, name printing, and more - leave your original manufacturing to us!
We can propose a wide range of materials such as washi paper, chirimen fabric, wood, and ceramics.
Minimum order quantity: 300 units and up (negotiable depending on the product)
Lead time: Approx. 1-3 months after design is finalized (negotiable depending on the product)
*Split deliveries available. Additional fees may apply depending on customer requests.
Costs: processing costs, prototype production fees, label design fees, mold/tooling fees, etc.
For requests and inquiries, please contact our Circulation Department
Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. ← Click
OEM dedicated page (case studies & information) is here ← Click
Corporate clients can purchase at wholesale pricing.
Corporate business, purchasing, and inquiries are handled here:Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.
OEM Case Examples
[Characters / Anime]
Astro Boy, Black Jack, Chibi Maruko-chan, Snoopy, Monchhichi (Nihon Vogue / Sekiguchi), Rurouni Kenshin,
Pochita (Chainsaw Man), Attack on Titan, Nyanko-sensei (Natsume’s Book of Friends)
[Yuru-chara / Regions / Corporations / Sports]
Kuidaore Taro, Tsubakuro (Yakult team), Chukyo-kun (Chukyo TV), Giffy (FC Gifu)
[Vehicles / Government / Museums]
Lunar lander SLIM (JAXA), WWII fighter “Hien” (Gifu Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum), sightseeing train “Nagara” (Nagaragawa Railway), Gifu Bus
[Historical figures / Warlords]
Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Akechi Mitsuhide, Kicho (Nohime), Ishida Mitsunari, Otani Yoshitsugu, Kuroda Nagamasa, Fukushima Masanori, Shimazu Yoshihiro, Kobayakawa Hideaki, Ushiwakamaru (Minamoto no Yoshitsune)
[Animal characters]
Japanese dormouse, Jersey cow, wolf, Yatagarasu
Tourism & local product retailers, lifestyle goods shops, department store wholesalers, online stores, mail-order, doll retailers, ceramics retailers, lacquerware retailers, stationery/bookstores, kimono retailers, tea producers/retailers, confectionery/food manufacturers, paper specialty stores, shrine/temple wholesalers, florists, event planners, paper museums, museum shops, overseas export wholesalers, international distributors, advertising agencies, promotional goods suppliers, commemorative gift vendors, handicraft shops, hobby stores, and washi specialty retailers - we manufacture and supply wholesale to makers, wholesalers, and retailers across many industries.
Washi souvenirs for foreign visitors, premium Japanese washi products, Japanese culture souvenirs, traditional Japanese crafts for overseas markets
Inbound-friendly washi goods, Japanese culture gifts, export-ready Japanese souvenirs, original traditional craft production
Japanese-style gifts for tourists, Japanese-style gifts for overseas, Mino Washi - Japanese tradition, popular Japanese souvenirs abroad
Washi gift sets, washi goods for export, traditional Japanese handicrafts
“Sharing the Spirit of Japan” - Many blessings of information!!
(You can view the latest updates from the top page.)
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~ Sharing the Spirit of Japan ~
2382 Yoshikawa-cho, Mino City, Gifu 501-3721, Japan
Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.
Sales Dept.: 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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