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Latest News March 2025 Issue NO.484 Iki-Iki Newsletter

■2025 May Dolls now on sale! Industry-first: orderable directly from your store. Customized name plaques for end users now available! Free shipping benefits included!

■New inbound souvenir! Original Kokeshi Doll “Washi-Ya Costume Kokeshi” newly arrived! Affordable price! In stock now! Free shipping benefits included!

■New inbound souvenir! Lucky Ceramic Omikuji 24pcs Series! Perfect for delightful spring promotions! Comes with a dedicated display box and pop signage! Free shipping benefits included!

■Summer Collection 1! Original made in Japan Handcrafted “Washi-Ya” Uchiwa Fans! Featuring carefully selected Mino Washi prints! Comes with a special bamboo display stand! Free shipping benefits included!

■Summer Collection 2! Original made in Japan Hand-Dyed Mino Washi Sensu Fans! Great for gifts! Comes with a special bamboo display stand! Free shipping benefits included!

■Summer Collection 3! Refreshing Glass Tones! Glass Wind Chimes in 10 beautiful designs! Free shipping benefits included!

■Shing recommended Japanese stationery! Ticket Notepads and “Katachi to Kinpu”!

Iki-Iki Newsletter March 2025 NO.484 ← Click here for the PDF
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Established in 1902 (Meiji 35), Handcrafted Paper Works

Ishikawa Paper Industries Co., Ltd.

TEL 0575-33-0228 FAX 0575-35-1363 

shigyo@jt7.so-net.ne.jp

[Ishikawa Paper Industries Company Profile]

Founded in 1902 (Meiji 35) in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture, the heart of the Mino Washi region. Through our concept “Handwork of the Washi Shop,” we design, develop, manufacture, and sell Mino Washi crafts and related goods for the global corporate market. By blending traditional crafts with contemporary entertainment, we offer an extensive range of Japanese paper products and seasonal decorations. We hold the highest number of Mino Washi Brand certifications worldwide.

We handle OEM and custom production for those seeking to import Japanese goods and expand their product lines. We specialize in hand-dyed Mino Washi, Chiyogami, DIY craft kits, Washi dolls, zodiac ornaments, seasonal displays, Koinobori decorations, and a wide variety of unique Japanese souvenirs. Every year, we introduce over 1,200 types of handcrafted Japanese paper items and washi crafts, serving domestic and international manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.

We also create original papier-mâché figures for anime characters, event mascots, company mascots, and local mascots, offering OEM and custom manufacturing for promotional products. Our focus is on culturally rich and authentic Japanese merchandise that resonates with inbound tourists and global businesses looking to stock genuine Japanese crafts.

OEM Examples

[Character/Anime]

Chibi Maruko-chan, Snoopy, Monchhichi ((株)Nippon Vogue, (株)Sekiguchi), Rurouni Kenshin, Pochita from Chainsaw Man, Attack on Titan, Nyanko-sensei from Natsume’s Book of Friends

[Local Mascots, Corporate, Sports]

Kuidaore Taro (Osaka), Tsubakurou (Yakult Swallows), Chukyo-kun (Chukyo TV), Giffy (FC Gifu)

[Vehicle Characters, Government/Museums]

SLIM lunar lander – JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), The Hien aircraft – Gifu-Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum, Tourist train “Nagara” – Nagaragawa Railway, Gifu Bus – Gifu Bus Company

[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

[Animal Characters]

Ferret, Dormouse, Jersey Cow (Keep Association), Wolf (Mitsumine Shrine)

We cater to tourism and souvenir shops, general merchandise stores, department stores, e-commerce outlets, doll shops, ceramic shops, lacquerware shops, stationery and bookstores, kimono shops, tea manufacturers, confectionery/food producers, paper specialty stores, shrines and temples, florists, event planners, paper museums, museum shops, global exporters, advertising agencies, promotional item distributors, commemorative gift suppliers, craft/hobby retailers, washi shops, and more. Our focus is to supply wholesale Japanese paper crafts to businesses worldwide.

Iki-Iki Newsletter March 2025 NO.484 ← Click here for the PDF
*It may take some time to download the PDF.

■2025 May Dolls now on sale! Industry-first: orderable directly from your store. Customized name plaques for end users now available! Free shipping benefits included!

“2025 May Dolls” Inventory Sheet Fax Service

For everyone who wants to start selling our luxurious May Doll decorations right away! Starting mid-March, we will offer an Inventory Sheet Fax Service.

Please contact each sales representative.

Special Offer for Existing Customers: Name Plaque Orders Open! 

Name plaques desired by each end user can be created for 330 yen (tax included),

and we will ship directly to the end user free of charge.

Please contact us for the detailed documents!

■New inbound souvenir! Original Kokeshi Doll “Washi-Ya Costume Kokeshi” newly arrived! Affordable price! In stock now! Free shipping benefits included!

Ishikawa Paper Industries’ popular Costume Kokeshi series now features a new item!

We are offering it at a reasonable price.

The head portion is made with Japanese paper, reflecting our signature Ishikawa Paper Industries style!

Custom Kokeshi orders are also available.

Washi-Ya Costume Kokeshi Catalog is here!

Special Benefit! Free shipping (excluding split or distributed deliveries)

Costume Kokeshi + Regular product orders totaling 10,000 yen or more (wholesale price) qualify (limited time offer)

■New inbound souvenir! Lucky Ceramic Omikuji 24pcs Series! Perfect for delightful spring promotions! Comes with a dedicated display box and pop signage! Free shipping benefits included!

Lucky Ceramic Omikuji 24pcs Series Catalog is here!

Special Benefit! (1) Free shipping (excluding split or distributed deliveries)

Lucky Omikuji products + Regular product orders totaling 10,000 yen or more (wholesale price) qualify (limited time offer)

Special Benefit! (2) Comes with a dedicated display box and original POP (with English text) for promotions

■Summer Collection 1! Original made in Japan Handcrafted “Washi-Ya” Uchiwa Fans! Featuring carefully selected Mino Washi prints! Comes with a special bamboo display stand! Free shipping benefits included!

These fans are hand-dyed in Kyoto, made from authentic Mino Washi, proudly made in Japan, and recognized as a Mino Washi Brand product. This year, we’re introducing more new designs than last year, including our Line Gold print, which is highly popular among premium washi enthusiasts.

Washi-Ya Handcrafted Uchiwa Fans Catalog is here!

Special Benefit! (1) Free shipping (excluding split or distributed deliveries)

Glass Wind Chimes, Sensu Fans, Uchiwa Fans + Regular product orders totaling 10,000 yen or more (wholesale price) qualify (limited time offer)

Special Benefit! (2) Free display stand A or B for in-store presentation!

■Summer Collection 2! Original made in Japan Hand-Dyed Mino Washi Sensu Fans! Ideal for gifts! Comes with a special bamboo display stand! Free shipping benefits included!

These “Sensu” fans are crafted with hand-dyed Mino Washi produced in Kyoto, proudly recognized as a Mino Washi Brand product. The fan ribs are finished in a dark wood tone, creating a refined, mature look.

The washi is meticulously hand-dyed in Kyoto and assembled in Japan. When displayed with the dedicated stand, these fans exude an elegant, high-quality atmosphere.

Hand-Dyed Mino Washi Sensu Fans Catalog is here!

Special Benefit! (1) Free shipping (excluding split or distributed deliveries)

Glass Wind Chimes, Sensu Fans, Uchiwa Fans + Regular product orders totaling 10,000 yen or more (wholesale price) qualify (limited time offer)

Special Benefit! (2) Free display stand A or B for in-store presentation!

■Summer Collection 3! Refreshing Glass Tones! Glass Wind Chimes in 10 beautiful designs! Free shipping benefits included!

These wind chimes produce a gorgeous sound, bringing an elegant, traditional Japanese atmosphere. The adorable glass ornaments make them highly popular both domestically and abroad among collectors of cultural gift items and traditional Japanese crafts.

Glass Wind Chimes Catalog is here!

Special Benefit! (1) Free shipping (excluding split or distributed deliveries)

Glass Wind Chimes, Sensu Fans, Uchiwa Fans + Regular product orders totaling 10,000 yen or more (wholesale price) qualify (limited time offer)

■Shing recommended Japanese stationery! Ticket Notepads, “Katachi to Kinpu”!

Special Benefit! Free shipping (excluding split or distributed deliveries)

Shing items + Regular product orders totaling 10,000 yen or more (wholesale price) qualify (limited time offer)

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Thank you for your continued support of Ishikawa Paper Industries, where each piece is carefully handmade to bring joy and vitality to our customers. Our heartfelt creations aim to deliver happiness, smiles, and the warmth of genuine Japanese cultural gifts, especially for businesses seeking to import Japanese folk crafts and authentic washi merchandise.

Founded in 1902, over 1,500 varieties of handmade Japanese paper crafts!
Head Office, Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. Here,in English,Head OfficeFacebook,instagram
    2382 Yoshikawa-cho, Mino City, Gifu Pref. 501-3721 TEL 0575-33-0228 FAX 0575-35-1363
  Weekdays 8:30–17:30 (Closed on Sat/Sun/Holidays), Email shigyo@jt7.so-net.ne.jp  

Direct Shop: Enjoy hands-on craft experiences and shop from 600 types of washi crafts! Recognized as a “Shoryudo Handicraft Selection.”
Ishikawa Mino Washi Paper Goods Workshop Here,in English,Shop Facebook, instagram 
1909-3 Honjyu-cho, Mino City, Gifu Pref. 501-3728 (Udatsu no Agaru Old Town, next to Juroku Bank Mino Branch)
TEL 0575-29-3680, FAX/Email: Head Office

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