Japanese Craft OEM Examples: Perfect for Character Goods, Corporate Gifts & Tourism Souvenirs | No.1 Mino Washi Japanese Paper Products Brand - Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. News
2025.06.06
【Company Profile: Ishikawa Shigyo Co., Ltd.】
Founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture, the production area of Mino Washi. Our Mino Washi crafts are manufactured and wholesaled based on our company philosophy of “Handmade by Washi Artisans.” We combine traditional crafts with entertainment, planning, developing, manufacturing, and selling products. We have the largest number of certified Mino Washi brand products in Japan (and the world).
OEM and custom production available. Handmade Mino Washi, Chiyogami, DIY kits, Washi dolls, New Year’s decorations featuring the Zodiac animals, Hina dolls, Samurai dolls for Boys’ Day, Koi Nobori decorations, seasonal home decor, Washi Korokoro dolls, Chirimen fabric dolls, Washi Papier-mâché dolls, Kokeshi dolls, products for inbound tourists, Japanese souvenirs, Washi stationery, gift envelopes, bookmarkers, memo pads, origami paper, diaries, pen cases, postcard boxes, Goshuin stamp books, Washi umbrellas, folding fans, uchiwa fans, fan pouches, Washi photo frames, business card holders, card cases, Washi accessories (earrings, brooches, hair ties), Washi magnets, tenugui hand towels, Japanese-pattern towels, kaishi papers, oil blotting papers, Washi coasters, torn-paper collages, postcard hangers, tapestries, netsuke charms, toothpick holders, ear picks, traditional Japanese toys, local folk toys. Every year, we produce about 1,200 types of handmade Washi and Japanese crafts, and wholesale them to manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers domestically and internationally.
Original papier-mâché production: We create a wide range of OEM and original items, including anime characters, event mascots, company mascots, and local yuru-chara characters, as well as shrine specialties.
OEM Examples
【Character & Anime Collaborations】
Chibi Maruko-chan, Snoopy, Monchhichi (Nihon Vogue Co., Ltd., Sekiguchi Co., Ltd.), Rurouni Kenshin,
Pochita from Chainsaw Man, Attack on Titan, Nyanko-sensei from Natsume's Book of Friends, Astro Boy, Black Jack
【Local Mascots, Corporate and Sports Team Characters】
Kuidaore Taro, Tsubakuro (Yakult Swallows), Chukyo-kun (Chukyo TV), Giffy (FC Gifu)
【Vehicle Characters - Government Agencies and Museums】
Lunar Lander SLIM (JAXA), WWII Fighter Hien (Gifu-Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum), Sightseeing Train Nagara (Nagara River Railway), Gifu Bus
【Historical Figures and 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, Jersey cattle, wolf
Tourism product sales, household goods wholesale, department store wholesale, online sales, mail-order sales, doll sales, ceramics sales, lacquerware sales, stationery & bookstore sales, kimono shop sales, tea manufacturing & sales, confectionery & food manufacturing & sales, specialty paper stores, shrine & temple wholesale, florists & floral material sales, event planning company sales, paper museum sales, general museum shops, global wholesale export, overseas sales, advertising agency sales, promotional item sales, commemorative gift sales, craft store sales, hobby store sales, Washi goods retailers. We manufacture and wholesale to various industries both in Japan and overseas.
Japanese souvenirs for foreigners, premium Washi products, Japanese cultural gifts, traditional Japanese crafts for export
Washi goods for inbound tourists, Japanese cultural gifts, Japanese souvenirs for export, original traditional crafts
Japanese-style gifts for overseas, Mino Washi, a Japanese tradition, popular Japanese souvenirs abroad
Washi gift sets, Washi goods for export, traditional Japanese crafts
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“Share the Heart of Japan” with Our Gifts! Info Banpuku!!
■ Ishikawa Shigyo Website ⇒ http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/
(Find our latest updates on the top page)
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It's the season when fans come in handy.
Our family dog loves to stick to people—it’s getting hot!
Now, here’s some news to blow away the rainy season blues!＾＾
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★★★ Latest Blog Updates ★★★
■ Part 1: Expanding our OEM Catalog
■ Continuing from the previous issue: 2026 Zodiac Horse New Year Catalog in progress!
【Order deadline now posted!】【Catalog release on June 6!】
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★★★ Expanding our OEM Blog! ★★★ Introducing Custom Product Options!
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We have compiled a blog showcasing past OEM projects by Ishikawa Shigyo!
Through the craftsmanship of "Handmade by Washi Artisans," we create custom products for various clients.
Packed with photos to help you visualize our products!
Please take a look! Feel free to contact us if you are interested! We are currently developing new OEM products!
■ Summer Sales No.1! Easily Differentiate with “Original Label” Tenugui! Perfect for Local Souvenirs and Limited Editions — Ishikawa Shigyo Co., Ltd., founded in 1902
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1721.html
■ Osaka Expo Limited! Astro Boy × Mino Washi - “Washi Korokoro Astro Boy” Now Available! Original Anime Character Product OEM Planning & Production — Ishikawa Shigyo Co., Ltd., founded in 1902
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1722.html
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〇●〇 Want to create easily? Original Label for Komon Pattern Tenugui 〇●〇
【 Special Offer for Early Orders 】 Discount on label design fee!
If you also want to change the pattern on your tenugui, we can assist!
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■ Create Easy Original Products! Don’t miss this opportunity!
By simply changing the label of our ever-popular “Komon Pattern Tenugui,”
you can easily create an original product!
① Add shop information, QR codes (for online shops, etc.), or tourist information to the label for promotional use!
② With an original label, it becomes a unique local souvenir or limited edition item!
Increase souvenir appeal with your store name and QR code!
Original label for tenugui: Lot size from 100 pieces
Label design fee currently offered with a special discount!
Reference blog: Recommended original labels for tenugui sales! Example from Gujo Odori Festival ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1243.html
Choose from over 40 patterns for your tenugui!
The hot summer season, perfect for tenugui, is just around the corner!
For early orders, we are offering free label design fees! Don’t miss this opportunity!
■ For those wanting more than just label changes, good news!
You can also change the tenugui pattern itself!
We can create custom patterns and select colors for your tenugui!
Once a pattern is made, it can be recolored to create different product variations! No additional plate fee for color changes only! (Initial or design change plate fees apply.)
Original Tenugui: Lot size from 500 pieces
Example: Soft-serve ice cream pattern tenugui (actual case of changing the pattern) ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1733.html
We have again received color change orders this year. Just changing the colors dramatically changes the feel!
Tenugui with local patterns or colors are highly unique and recommended!
■ OEM Examples Other Than Washi Korokoro ■
Papier-mâché type & Matryoshka papier-mâché type OEM are also popular!
▲ Collaborations with Popular Anime!
Original papier-mâché “Attack on Titan,” “Chainsaw Man,” and more
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★★★ More OEM Options You Can Try ★★★
■ Original Kaishi Paper: Lot size from 1,200 pcs
Why not add original designs to Kaishi paper?
It may seem like a large lot, but it’s well worth it!
■ Washi Business Cards: Lot size from 100 pcs
Made with Mino Washi — available with deckled edges or unprinted options!
■ Personalized Folding Fans: Lot size from 100 pcs
We can print company names or individual names on fans!
■ Personalized Ceramic Omikuji Charms: Lot size from 100 pcs
We can print company names, personal names, or shrine names — these are popular with temples and shrines! *Additional mold fee applies
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★★★ 2026 Zodiac Horse (Year of the Horse) New Year Products Update ★★★
● We are currently creating the catalog!
Even now, you can reserve catalogs or place orders!
●【Order deadlines are now posted!】 Please check the delivery schedule and place your order early.
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● Orders placed in June will receive FREE shipping!
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Zodiac Horse Product Profile 1 is here ↓↓
Contents: Kagami Mochi, Mino Washi-covered ceramic dolls, Mino Washi dolls, Chirimen fabric dolls, beanbags,
Netsuke charms, Omikuji fortune slips, Tenugui towels, Kaishi paper, and more
http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/32/332_1_file.pdf
Zodiac Horse Product Profile 2 is here ↓↓
Contents: Papier-mâché, 【NEW!】 Ceramic dolls
http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/31/331_1_file.pdf
Our Zodiac Horse product lineup is now complete.
This year’s catalog includes over 100 product varieties — a huge selection!
【Upcoming Zodiac Horse New Year Product Schedule】
Around Friday, June 6: Product catalog completed & released
June 30 (Mon): First order deadline ＞ Special offer (free shipping)
July 31 (Thu): Second order deadline
【Mino Washi-covered ceramic doll series】
Orders by end of June ＞ Earliest delivery by end of August
Orders by end of July ＞ Earliest delivery by end of September
Orders by end of August ＞ Earliest delivery by end of October
Orders by end of September ＞ Earliest delivery by end of November
* The Mino Washi-covered ceramic dolls are carefully hand-pasted one by one, so production takes time. Please place orders early!
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★★★ Latest Issue of "Suisei Tsushin" (Ishikawa Shigyo Monthly Newsletter) ★★★
We deliver the latest product trends and best-selling items every month in the Ishikawa Shigyo Monthly Newsletter.
June issue of "Suisei Tsushin" is here:
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/magazine/01/74/174_1_file.pdf
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＜Topics＞
■ Latest! 2026 Zodiac Horse Product Information "Horse"
【Scheduled for release on June 6!】 2026 Zodiac Horse Catalog
【Now Available!】 Zodiac Horse Product Profiles
【Special Free Shipping offer for orders placed by the end of June!】
Our Inbound Catalog will also be expanded! Be the first to see it in "Suisei Tsushin"!
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＜About Ishikawa Shigyo's Zodiac Horse New Year Products＞
■ Product profiles, catalogs, and product images are provided free of charge to support your sales.
■ Once again this year, our beautifully crafted Mino Washi-covered ceramic dolls, featuring refined designs, are ready for the market.
■ Products crafted with authentic Mino Washi are officially certified as Mino Washi brand products and can be sold under this prestigious brand.
■ Our new "Throne" display stand adds extra elegance to Mino Washi-covered ceramic dolls.
■ We offer complete premium sets featuring exquisite items like decorated horses, hamaya (protective arrows), and lucky mallets.
■ Our popular papier-mâché series is available again this year! Including bobbleheads, balancing toys, and sound-making Washi products.
■ 【New Release】 Affordable yet voluminous ceramic doll series.
■ Our popular Chirimen fabric beanbags and Chirimen dolls are also available in a wide variety — great value sets too!
■ Our popular series of Zodiac Netsuke and Lucky Ceramic Omikuji are also expanding.
■ Our popular "Washi Korokoro" dolls now come in mini sizes, DIY kits, parent-child sets, mobiles, and decorative rope versions!
■ Our tenugui towels, Kaishi paper, and New Year's gift items are fully stocked — we also accept OEM orders for custom labels.
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■ Recommended New Products for Inbound Market!
・ Mino Washi-covered Ceramic Dolls (Extra Large)
・ Mino Washi-covered Ceramic Dolls (Double Large)
Other products for the inbound market are also featured first in "Suisei Tsushin"! ↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/magazine/01/74/174_1_file.pdf
■ Japanese Stationery Product Info — "Shiin" Summer Catalog
Lots of adorable summer Pochi envelopes!
【Special Offer】 Free shipping for orders over 10,000 yen (combined with other "Shiin" products) — still ongoing!
■ Notice of Price Revision (Effective May 20)
66670 Hanging Display Stand — Open Price
* Please check with your sales representative for wholesale prices.
■ Summer Product Solutions 1!
Original Made-in-Japan — Hand-dyed Mino Washi Folding Fans!
Handmade in Japan with carefully hand-dyed Mino Washi!
Recommended as gifts! Comes with a special bamboo display stand! Includes free shipping offer!
■ Summer Product Solutions 2!
Extremely popular series! A hit with inbound tourists! Japanese Art Pattern Silk Folding Fans!
Available with white box or clear case options!
■ Summer Product Solutions 3!
Original Made-in-Japan — Hand-dyed Mino Washi Uchiwa Fans “Handcrafted by Washi Artisans”
Handmade in Japan with carefully hand-dyed Mino Washi!
Comes with a special bamboo display stand! Includes free shipping offer!
■ Summer Product Solutions 4!
Beautiful and refreshing sound! 10 Types of Glass Wind Chimes
Glass wind chimes — order with folding fans, uchiwa fans, or other regular products totaling over 10,000 yen to qualify for free shipping!
■ Summer Product Solutions 5!
Extremely popular! Elegant design — Lightweight 24-Rib Glass-Fiber Japanese Umbrellas
With traditional Japanese designs — Free sample offer with orders of 20 or more!
■ Summer Product Solutions 6!
Extremely popular! Japanese cultural pattern Tenugui! 49 designs available!
Komon Pattern Tenugui — Comes with a special offer for creating original labels for your shop!
■ Summer Product Solutions 7!
Perfect for festivals! Traditional Japanese Folk Toys! Paper Balloons — Goldfish, Cats, Pandas, Penguins, and Blowing Whistles!
■ Summer Product Solutions 8! (Page 12)
New! Cool Glass Bon Festival Decorations! Ceramic Lantern Sets! Includes free shipping!
Available in four types, combining pastel-colored glass and ceramic Bon lanterns.
Recommended for honoring ancestors and enjoying the summer season.
■ Summer Product Solutions 9!
New! Adorable Summer Pochi Envelopes! Includes free shipping!
Click here for the Shiin Summer Catalog ↓ 【Password Required】
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/30/330_1_file.pdf
Click here for the new Shiin Product Catalog ↓ 【Password Required】
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/29/329_1_file.pdf
* Catalogs are password protected. Please contact our Circulation Department.
* If you have trouble accessing the files, we can send them via GigaFile or email — just let us know!
* Special discount rates apply.
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◆ Editor’s Note — Yamashita’s Corner
“Yamashita’s Diorama Through Time”
【To be continued in Part 2】 → https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1748.html
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~ Share the Heart of Japan Through Gifts ~
〒501-3721 Gifu Prefecture, Mino City, Yoshikawa-cho 2382
Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. — President Michihiro Ishikawa — Sales Team: Minowa, Sato, Yamashita
Phone: +81-575-33-0228
FAX: +81-575-35-1363
Minowa (Mobile): +81-90-5116-7153
Sato (Mobile): +81-90-5851-4673
Yamashita (Mobile): +81-80-2659-6912
Email: shigyo@jt7.so-net.ne.jp
Website: http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/
Japanese souvenirs for foreigners, premium Washi products, Japanese cultural gifts, traditional Japanese crafts for export
Washi goods for inbound tourists, Japanese cultural gifts, Japanese souvenirs for export, original traditional crafts
Japanese-style gifts for overseas, Mino Washi, a Japanese tradition, popular Japanese souvenirs abroad
Washi gift sets, Washi goods for export, traditional Japanese crafts
■ [With Images!] Introducing our newsletter with images!
【Updated every Monday!!!】
■ Continuing from the previous issue: 2026 Zodiac Horse New Year Catalog in progress!
【Order deadline now posted!】【Catalog release on June 6!】
★★★ Expanding our OEM Blog! ★★★ Introducing Custom Product Options!
━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…
We have compiled a blog showcasing past OEM projects by Ishikawa Shigyo!━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━…━
If you also want to change the pattern on your tenugui, we can assist!
For early orders, we are offering free label design fees! Don’t miss this opportunity!
■ For those wanting more than just label changes, good news!
We can create custom patterns and select colors for your tenugui!
Once a pattern is made, it can be recolored to create different product variations! No additional plate fee for color changes only! (Initial or design change plate fees apply.)
Example: Soft-serve ice cream pattern tenugui (actual case of changing the pattern) ↓
We have again received color change orders this year. Just changing the colors dramatically changes the feel!
Tenugui with local patterns or colors are highly unique and recommended!
★★★ More OEM Options You Can Try ★★★
■ Original Kaishi Paper: Lot size from 1,200 pcs
Why not add original designs to Kaishi paper?
It may seem like a large lot, but it’s well worth it!
Made with Mino Washi — available with deckled edges or unprinted options!
We can print company names or individual names on fans!
We can print company names, personal names, or shrine names — these are popular with temples and shrines! *Additional mold fee applies
★★★ 2026 Zodiac Horse (Year of the Horse) New Year Products Update ★★★
● We are currently creating the catalog!
Even now, you can reserve catalogs or place orders!
● Orders placed in June will receive FREE shipping!
Zodiac Horse Product Profile 1 is here ↓↓
【Upcoming Zodiac Horse New Year Product Schedule】
June 30 (Mon): First order deadline ＞ Special offer (free shipping)
【Mino Washi-covered ceramic doll series】
★★★ Latest Issue of "Suisei Tsushin" (Ishikawa Shigyo Monthly Newsletter) ★★★
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/magazine/01/74/174_1_file.pdf
【Now Available!】 Zodiac Horse Product Profiles
Our Inbound Catalog will also be expanded! Be the first to see it in "Suisei Tsushin"!
■ Product profiles, catalogs, and product images are provided free of charge to support your sales.
■ Once again this year, our beautifully crafted Mino Washi-covered ceramic dolls, featuring refined designs, are ready for the market.
■ Products crafted with authentic Mino Washi are officially certified as Mino Washi brand products and can be sold under this prestigious brand.
■ Our new "Throne" display stand adds extra elegance to Mino Washi-covered ceramic dolls.
■ We offer complete premium sets featuring exquisite items like decorated horses, hamaya (protective arrows), and lucky mallets.
■ Our popular papier-mâché series is available again this year! Including bobbleheads, balancing toys, and sound-making Washi products.
■ 【New Release】 Affordable yet voluminous ceramic doll series.
■ Our popular Chirimen fabric beanbags and Chirimen dolls are also available in a wide variety — great value sets too!
■ Our popular series of Zodiac Netsuke and Lucky Ceramic Omikuji are also expanding.
■ Our popular "Washi Korokoro" dolls now come in mini sizes, DIY kits, parent-child sets, mobiles, and decorative rope versions!
■ Our tenugui towels, Kaishi paper, and New Year's gift items are fully stocked — we also accept OEM orders for custom labels.
・ Mino Washi-covered Ceramic Dolls (Double Large)
Other products for the inbound market are also featured first in "Suisei Tsushin"! ↓
【Special Offer】 Free shipping for orders over 10,000 yen (combined with other "Shiin" products) — still ongoing!
* Please check with your sales representative for wholesale prices.
■ Summer Product Solutions 8! (Page 12)
The reverse side carries the official logo.
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