OEM production of manga/comic characters as Mino-Washi paper dolls. Founded in 1902, Ishikawa Paper Goods creates original anime character dolls made from authentic Mino Washi (Japanese paper), made-in-Japan and handcrafted for B2B wholesale, private label (OEM), and licensing. Introducing our “Rurouni Kenshin — Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story” custom Mino-Washi paper dolls. “Washi Korokoro” are auspicious roly-poly okiagari dolls—handmade by Ishikawa artisans—using Gifu’s famed Mino Washi; they tumble and always stand back up for good luck. Each one is hand-crafted in Mino City, Gifu—home of Mino Washi. With every team member a creator, our “Washi-ya no Teshigoto” craft brand offers 1,300 kinds of Japanese lifestyle goods and supports original development, OEM, and private-label character merchandise. Our maker-trained sales team shares unexpected bestsellers, custom product ideas, and retail/wholesale sales strategies for overseas buyers and corporate clients.
This is a case study introducing our “Rurouni Kenshin — Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story” original Mino-Washi paper dolls produced to order.
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Custom Product Case Studies
Beloved anime characters become roly-poly dolls! !!
Rurouni Kenshin × Mino Washi
“Washi Korokoro — Rurouni Kenshin”!!!
This is our “Washi Korokoro — Rurouni Kenshin” produced to coincide with the Rurouni Kenshin 25th Anniversary Exhibition. Our staff members are fans and own the comics—we are honored to have worked on “Rurouni Kenshin.”
Rurouni Kenshin 25th Anniversary Exhibition details are here.
“Washi Korokoro” are Mino-Washi roly-poly (okiagari) dolls.
Cute characters are turned into roly-poly dolls made one by one by hand in Gifu Prefecture, Mino City, the production area of “Mino Washi”. They are officially recognized as a Gifu Premium Local Product.
We welcome OEM/custom orders! For ready-made lines we wholesale many types: animal series (rabbit, cat, penguin), Japanese culture series (kabuto helmet, Princess Kaguya, Lucky Cat), and samurai/“Sekigahara” series (Ishida Mitsunari, Tokugawa Ieyasu), and more—ideal for corporate buyers, museum shops, and global souvenir retailers.
In Mino City, Gifu—the home of Mino Washi—you can also enjoy a hands-on “Washi Korokoro” workshop. Create your one-and-only piece—popular with tour groups and incentive travel.
Ishikawa Paper Goods — Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop is here.
“Washi Korokoro — Rurouni Kenshin” seen from an angle. The expression is fun (^^). The hair whorl on top is expressed with Mino Washi. 
They are roly-poly: tap them lightly and they wobble and right themselves.
The tied-back hair is also expressed using Mino Washi.
On sale at the Rurouni Kenshin 25th Anniversary Exhibition. Please pick up these handmade Mino-Washi products.
Designed as good-luck “fall down seven times, stand up eight” okiagari.
We built the 3D forms from design data provided by the client.
At Ishikawa Paper Goods, we turn characters into one-of-a-kind handmade dolls.
As with the Yugawara tanuki, we can produce from your design data. Contact us for OEM/private-label character goods.
If you provide base design materials, we will create the 3D form.
* For 3D making, please prepare base design materials showing colors, shapes, and full views (front/side/back).
* Depending on the design, we may adjust colors or simplify forms.
Minimum order quantity: from 300 pcs
Lead time: approx. 1–3 months after design is finalized (for lots of ~300)
* Split deliveries available; additional fees may apply based on your specifications.
Costs: prototype fee, label design fee, mold/tooling fees, etc.
For requests and inquiries, please contact our Circulation Dept.
Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods ← Click
OEM introduction page is here ← Click
Standard “Washi Korokoro” series catalog — please click here ←
We can also produce them as kits usable for workshops.
The standard “Washi Korokoro” DIY kit series catalog — please click here ←
We are now accepting OEM requests!!
For corporations, we sell at wholesale prices (B2B).
For corporate transactions, purchases, and inquiries, please visit Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods.
[Ishikawa Paper Goods — Company Profile]
Founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) in Mino City, Gifu—the production area of Mino Washi—Ishikawa Paper Goods Co., Ltd. plans, develops, manufactures, and sells Japanese paper goods under our “Washi-ya no Teshigoto” handcrafted brand, with the mission of “Sharing the richness of Japanese heart.” We hold the most Mino Washi brand registrations in Japan (world No.1). Blending traditional craftsmanship with entertainment, our Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop is located in the preserved “Udatsu” historic townscape and is popular for hands-on experiences.
OEM and original production: hand-dyed Mino Washi, chiyogami, DIY kits, paper dolls, New Year zodiac decorations, twelve-zodiac displays, Hina dolls, Ohinasama, Boys’ Festival dolls, kabuto helmet displays, carp streamer displays, entryway/seasonal decor, Washi Korokoro, chirimen cloth dolls, hariko papier-mâché, kokeshi, inbound items, overseas/Japan souvenirs, stationery (gift envelopes, noshi envelopes, bookmarks, memo pads, origami, diaries), pen cases, postcard boxes, goshuin stamp books, wagasa paper umbrellas, folding fans and sleeves, Washi photo frames, card cases, accessories (earrings, brooches, hair ties), Washi magnets, tenugui, Japanese-pattern towels, kaishi paper, oil-blotting paper, coasters, torn-paper art kits, postcard hangers, tapestries, charms, toothpick cases, ear picks, traditional toys/folk toys—over 1,200 handmade Washi products annually manufactured and wholesaled to domestic and international manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.
Original hariko production: anime IP, event mascots, corporate characters, local mascots, and shrine specialties—numerous OEM and original projects for export, inbound tourism, museum shops, and corporate gifts.
Ishikawa Paper Goods — Official Site
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/
B2B Catalog Page
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/product/index.html
Our Craft Philosophy
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/concept.html
How Mino-Washi Goods Are Made
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/flow.html
OEM / Original Production Page
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/oem.html
Flagship Store — Mino Washi Craft Experience Shop
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/shop.html
* The Mino-Washi craft workshop is popular with travelers and tour groups (MICE/incentive).
~ We produce original (OEM) products for your brand! ~
Leveraging experience since 1902,
we craft special originals just for your company !
No.1 in Japan for Mino-Washi brand registrations!
Leave it to us for original production: dolls, hariko papier-mâché, lifestyle goods, stationery, DIY kits, product name printing, and more!
We propose in diverse materials—washi, chirimen fabric, wood, ceramics—for export, wholesale, and corporate gifting.
Minimum order quantity: from 300 pcs (consult for item type)
Lead time: about 1–3 months after design confirmation (consult for item type)
* Split deliveries available; additional fees may apply based on your specifications.
Costs: product processing, prototype fees, label design, molds/tooling, etc.
Please contact our Circulation Dept. for requests and inquiries
Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods ← Click
OEM page (case studies & guide) is here ← Click
For corporations we sell at wholesale prices (B2B/export).
For corporate transactions, purchases, and inquiries, please visit Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods.
OEM Case Studies
[Character / Anime IP]
Astro Boy, Black Jack, Chibi Maruko-chan, Snoopy, Monchhichi — Nihon Vogue Co., Ltd., Sekiguchi Co., Ltd.; Rurouni Kenshin
Pochita (Chainsaw Man), Attack on Titan, Nyanko-sensei (Natsume’s Book of Friends)
[Local/Corporate/Sports Mascots]
Kuidaore Taro, Tsubakuro (Tokyo Yakult Swallows Co., Ltd.), Chukyo-kun (Chukyo TV Broadcasting Co., Ltd.), Gifphy (FC Gifu Co., Ltd.)
[Vehicles / Government & Museums]
Moon Lander SLIM — JAXA; Type-3 Fighter “Hien” — Gifu-Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum; Sightseeing Train “Nagara” — Nagaragawa Railway Co., Ltd.; Gifu Bus
[Historical Figures / Samurai]
Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Akechi Mitsuhide, Kichō (Lady Nō), Ishida Mitsunari, Ōtani Yoshitsugu, Kuroda Nagamasa, Fukushima Masanori, Shimazu Yoshihiro, Kobayakawa Hideaki, Ushiwakamaru (Minamoto no Yoshitsune)
[Animal Characters]
Dormouse, Jersey cow, Wolf, Yatagarasu
We wholesale to tourism/souvenir retailers, lifestyle stores, department stores, e-commerce, doll shops, ceramics/lacquerware retailers, bookstores & stationers, kimono shops, tea & confectionery makers, specialty paper shops, shrines/temples, florists, event companies, paper museums, museum shops, overseas export wholesalers, agencies, promotional & commemorative goods, craft/hobby shops, and Washi retailers.
Japanese souvenirs for visitors, premium Washi gifts, Japanese cultural souvenirs, traditional crafts for overseas markets,
Washi goods for inbound tourism, Japanese culture gifts, exportable Japan souvenirs, original traditional-craft OEM,
Japanese lifestyle goods for tourists, Japan-style gifts for overseas, Mino Washi — Japanese tradition, popular Japan souvenirs abroad,
Washi gift sets, Washi goods for export, made-in-Japan traditional crafts.
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~ Sharing the richness of Japanese heart ~
2382 Yoshikawa-chō, Mino-shi, Gifu 501-3721 JAPAN
Ishikawa Paper Goods Co., Ltd.
Sales Dept.: Minowa / Yamashita / Sato
TEL +81-575-33-0228
FAX +81-575-35-1363
Contact https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/contact/index.html
HP: http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/
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