[Part 2] New Japanese Craft Release: Mino Washi “Washi Korokoro” Summer 3 — Penguin, Polar Bear, Whale Shark + Make-It-Yourself Experience Kit | Handcrafted since 1902 | 2026.1.13
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See 【Part 1】→https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_2169.html
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★★★ Revival Campaign for Discontinued “Washi Korokoro” Items ★★★
■We’ve received many requests to bring back discontinued Washi Korokoro bestsellers,
so we can make them again as OEM / custom production. Orders accepted from 150 units per design.
Special perk: no prototype handling fee required!
※Please note: designs and labels may be updated from the previous (old) specifications.
Examples: Santa, Snowman, Penguin, Frog (Humming), Oni (Setsubun)
If there are other past Washi Korokoro designs you’d like to revive, please let us know!
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★★★ More OEM Options: Quick Updates ★★★
■Past items available for name / logo personalization
Folding fans, ceramic fortune omikuji, Yuzen-style memo pads
Card cases, clip-on magnets, Washi Korokoro, omikuji
You can print your company name or corporate logo on our standard products.
Please feel free to ask about other possibilities as well!
■New! Photo stands — MOQ 300+
■Year-round bestseller: personalized folding fans — MOQ 100+
Add your company name or a personal name to a folding fan!
■Our most popular item: Washi Korokoro — MOQ 300+
A lucky “nanakorobi yaoki” (fall seven times, get up eight) roly-poly doll.
Available as finished products or as DIY craft kits (with easy instructions to help customers assemble the doll)!!
We also host workshops using these DIY kits!!!
■Original Kaishi pocket paper — MOQ 1200+
Why not create Kaishi pocket paper with your own original design?
Is the MOQ too high? Still, it’s a project worth doing!
■Washi business cards — MOQ 100+
Made with Mino Washi; deckle-edge (ear) finish and even unprinted options are available!
■Personalized ceramic omikuji — MOQ 120+ (5 cartons of 24 pcs)
Unit price varies depending on the design.
We can print your company name, a personal name, or a shrine name; these are also used by shrines and temples.
※Plate-making costs apply separately.
■Original omikuji — around MOQ 300
※(Slight variations may occur during ceramic production.)
Unit price: approx. ¥400–¥600 at the quantities above (depends on number of colors).
We recommend producing around 5,000 pcs—wholesale can drop to about ¥200 per piece.
Lead time: about 3 months after specifications are finalized.
Required costs: mold fee ¥120,000
Materials needed: please provide a semi-3D design concept; a rough sketch is fine.
■Trending now!? Denden Daiko (Japanese pellet drum) — MOQ 500+
We’re currently working on many made-to-order projects based on new requests!
Also, once the mold is made, some items won’t require mold fees for repeat orders.
If you’re interested, please contact us! Inquiry form here↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/contact/index.html
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May Dolls 【2026 Catalog】 is here↓↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/01/71/171_1_file.pdf
May Dolls blog is here↓↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1930.html
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【May Dolls by Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.】
Children’s Day (Tango no Sekku) is a traditional Japanese seasonal festival that celebrates children’s healthy growth and brings the early-summer atmosphere and Japanese culture into everyday life. Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd., founded in 1902 in Mino City, Gifu—home of Mino Washi—designs, announces, and handcrafts easy-to-display, compact May Dolls every year for retailers and importers worldwide.
With carefully handcrafted May Doll displays, we hope you can feel the arrival of early summer and the joy of Japanese tradition—bringing smiles and happiness into your customers’ lives. Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. also offers prayers for our customers’ well-being at Hachiman Shrine, the guardian shrine of Mino City, Gifu.
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■May Dolls 2026 Product Profile is here↓↓
Includes: kabuto helmet displays, carp streamer displays, Washi dolls, papier-mâché (hariko), chirimen crepe dolls, hanging ornaments, wreath displays, mobile ornaments, DIY craft kits, temari-style beanbag dolls, and more.
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/15/215_1_file.pdf
【Upcoming May Dolls Schedule】
※Each item is finished carefully by hand. Except for hariko, production takes time. We sincerely appreciate your cooperation in placing orders early.
※Estimated delivery times for out-of-stock items are as follows.
Orders closed end of October > earliest delivery: early January
Orders closed end of November > earliest delivery: late January
Orders closed end of December > earliest delivery: late February
Orders closed end of January > earliest delivery: late March
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★★★ Latest Updates: May Dolls ★★★
A quiet sneak peek! New tiger items added to our May Dolls hariko lineup!
Tiger figurines displayed in May are traditional lucky charms known as “Hariko no Tora” (papier-mâché tiger).
They are believed to ward off misfortune by staring in all directions and to seal away evil, while also symbolizing success, prosperity, and family fortune.
【Lineup】
・Nodding Tiger “Taian Tora”
・Nodding “Marufuku Tora” (Large/Small)
・Mini Tiger (Mame Tora)
・Paper-sound Carp Streamer (3 colors)
・Swaying Kintaro
・Refreshing Breeze “Nagomi” Koinobori
Now available via our catalog and Suisui Newsletter—please take a look!
【pp.30–31】May Dolls catalog here↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/01/71/171_1_file.pdf
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■Breaking News: Hina Dolls product catalog here↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/12/212_1_file.pdf
■Hina Dolls blog delivery here↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1907.html
■Hina Dolls 2026 Product Profile is here↓↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/13/213_1_file.pdf
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2026 Hina Dolls: New Product Announcement Blog!
“Hanging Ornaments,” “New Imperial Display,” “Two-Tier Display,” “Three-Tier Display,” “Washi Hina”
Introducing “Chirimen Hina,” “Wreath Displays,” “Mobile Displays,” and “Beanbag Dolls”!
Plus: end-user personalized name plaques! 【Free Shipping!】
We create each customer’s requested name plaque for ¥330 (tax included) per piece!
We ship directly to end users with free shipping service.
【Hina Dolls by Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.】
Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) is a traditional seasonal celebration that prays for children’s healthy growth and welcomes spring while enjoying Japanese culture. With a history dating back to 1902, Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. designs, announces, and handcrafts compact, easy-to-display Hina Dolls every year—ideal for wholesale, retail, and import distribution in North America and Europe.
We sincerely hope our carefully handcrafted Hina Dolls bring the joy of spring and Japanese tradition, creating smiles and happiness. Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. also offers prayers for our customers’ well-being at Hachiman Shrine, the guardian shrine of Mino City, Gifu—home of Mino Washi.
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【Upcoming Hina Dolls Schedule】
※Each item is carefully finished by hand. Except for hariko, production takes time. We truly appreciate your cooperation in placing orders early.
Orders closed end of September > earliest delivery: early December
Orders closed end of October > earliest delivery: late December
Orders closed end of November > earliest delivery: late January
Orders closed end of December > earliest delivery: late February
Orders closed end of January > earliest delivery: late March
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Hina Dolls and May Dolls collections are now complete—over 100 items featured!
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<Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. Guide to Hina Dolls & May Dolls>
■We provide product profiles, catalogs, product images, and marketing assets free of charge to support your sales.
■This year again, refined designs and carefully handmade Hina Dolls and May Dolls are completed one by one.
■Handcrafted items using Mino Washi are certified under the Mino Washi brand—perfect for selling as authentic Mino Washi traditional craft gifts.
■【New Release】Hina Dolls now feature luxurious flower-decorated bases “Hana” and “Yuu.” Beautiful Hina Dolls with delicate floral patterns in full bloom.
■【New Release】May Dolls 1: “Tsuru-shi Kazari May” — a hanging-ornament May display showcasing careful handcraftsmanship. A refreshing blue-themed hanging decoration.
■【New Release】May Dolls 2: “Ao” — a compact all-in-one set combining kabuto helmet display and carp streamer display, designed as fresh and bright as a blue sky.
■【New Release】May Dolls 3: Bestseller! Pairing the popular Washi kabuto display “shira” with carp streamers: “Washi Kabuto & Koinobori Set shira.”
■【New Release】May Dolls 4: Bestseller! New additions to Hariko-Shika: “Koinobori Fuwari” and “Momotaro.”
■This year’s papier-mâché items are also available: “Sky Walk,” carp streamers “Kaze,” Hariko-Shika, and the popular “Harvest Koinobori” series.
■“Washi Maker’s Handcraft”—popular DIY craft kits for Hina Dolls & May Dolls, including Korokoro, five-figure sets, mobiles, and more.
■Popular series: Chirimen beanbag Hina & May dolls and chirimen dolls in many varieties. Affordable set items are also available.
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■Summer #1 Best Seller! Easy differentiation with an “Original Label” on komon-pattern tenugui towels!
〇●〇 Easy-to-make! Komon-Pattern Tenugui Label 〇●〇
【Early-bird perk】Label design fee discount now available!
【Color changes possible!】Original Tenugui OEM / custom production!
■Reference OEM blog here↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1721.html
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■An easy way to create original products—don’t miss out!!
By changing the label on our year-round bestseller “komon-pattern tenugui,”
you can position it as an original product with minimal effort♪
1) Add shop information, QR codes (online store, etc.), and local tourism info on the label—ideal as promotional goods!
2) With an original label, it’s “only available here”! Make it an attractive local souvenir or region-exclusive item!
Featuring your shop name and QR code boosts its souvenir appeal!
Tenugui original label: MOQ 100+
Design change fees are currently FREE as part of our special campaign!
Choose from 40+ tenugui patterns—pick as many as you like!
For a limited time (first-come, first-served), we’re waiving the separate label design fee—please take advantage!
■Good news for those who want more than just a label!■
【Color changes possible】We can create the pattern from the original stencil and you can choose the colors!
Original tenugui: MOQ 500+
Once the stencil is made, you can produce a second run with different colors as a new product!
Color changes only: plate fee ¥0 (plate fees apply for the first run or when the design changes).
Reference blog: Soft-serve ice cream pattern tenugui (real example of changing the pattern for sales)↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1733.html
We received another request for a color change this year. Even just changing colors creates a totally different vibe!
Tenugui with patterns and colors unique to your location are highly exclusive—strongly recommended!
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★★★ Latest Product Catalog Update ★★★
■【Special Benefits Feature】Main product benefits!! #1 and #2!
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【Benefit #1: Free Shipping Service (eligible for wholesale orders totaling ¥10,000+)】
～Free shipping applies when you order eligible items together with regular items!～
●Costume Kokeshi series
●Hariko products for inbound tourism / international visitors
【Renewal】Inbound label replacement service
For customers who want to sell with new labels, we will replace your current stock!
・Clip-on magnets
●Chigirie tapestry kit series
【Cannot be combined】Order 15+ items in total and get 1 favorite kit FREE!
You can choose the benefit!
●SICING Japanese stationery / origami
●Mino Washi noshibukuro & pochibukuro series: free shipping for orders of 30+
●Maneki-neko series
●Washi brooch series + accessory-related items
■Mino Maneki series: free shipping when ordering 4 items
■Postcard hangers, shikishi hangers, mini shikishi boards
■Omikuji series
■Chirimen beanbag rabbit
■Main benefits blog here↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1377.html
【Benefit #2: There’s more than free shipping!】
■Clip-on magnets: order 30+ and receive a “magnet board” as a gift!
■Hand-dyed Mino Washi bookmark series: order 30+ and receive a “clear lacquerware” gift
■Super popular! Lightweight Japanese umbrellas made of fiberglass with a beautiful 24-rib silhouette
For corporate orders of 20+ in the “Japanese Umbrella Series,” wholesale rates are negotiable!
Plus, we’ll gift 1 sample umbrella (selected by us)—please try it!
■Silk folding fans: order 12+ (or 20+ uchiwa fans) and receive a “bamboo lacquerware” gift
■Craft shikishi boards: 1 sample sheet or “free shipping” benefit
■Feng Shui Daruma series: “promotional tools” gift
■Seven Lucky Gods series: order 5+ and receive “promotional tools” gift
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〇●〇 Best-Selling Product Ranking Info 〇●〇
What’s selling right now? Our company-run store’s popular item rankings!!
You can also use it as an order form for reference!
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Going forward, the ranking list will show up to the Top 10! We’re also adding a free-entry field for requested items!
And—surprise, surprise—gift items will rotate monthly and be first-come, first-served!
Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. Direct Store Popular Ranking Order Sheet is here↓↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/02/71/271_1_file.pdf
<Aggregation Period>
・Last year’s popular items: January 2025
・This year’s popular items: February 2025
～Please check the ranking sheet for this month’s order-form gift～
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A brief note from the person in charge — “Yamashita’s Mountain”
Thank you for your continued support. I’m Yamashita, the newsletter editor.
Happy New Year! How have you all been?
I was a bit down because my New Year omikuji result was “suekichi” (small blessing), but…
I spent too much money at the end of the year, so I ended up staying home on my days off.
The biggest splurge at year-end was a 2.5D musical.
I happened to see in the newspaper that Misonoza was staging a production based on SPY×FAMILY, so I decided to go. Do you know the manga SPY×FAMILY? It’s very popular right now—and it even had a movie before.
That story has cute characters, but the historical setting is heavy. It’s a time where spies exist, and torture and executions are “normal,” and war still exists—so adults can’t ignore it.
And the author seems to like writing heavy stories (probably). I’m guessing it will get more and more intense from here.
Back to the point—Misonoza is, as expected, luxurious. You can eat and drink inside, so concessions are great. I was surprised the seats even had cushions. Above all, the stage set rotates. Since I used to do theater, I assumed it was manual, but…
No—the floor rotates. And in three different sections.
And there were an unbelievable number of lights. Plus, because they packed so many SPY×FAMILY episodes into the show, the number of costume changes was incredible.
Where did they store all those costumes? How do they change that fast? I enjoyed it from start to finish without getting bored.
They have to move the production to Tokyo and Osaka too, so just imagining it feels exhausting. If there’s another show in Nagoya, I’d love to see it.
This year, I’d like to see at least one more. Everyone, please go see a stage show too!
【Notice of Closed Days】
Feb 11 (National Holiday): Open
March: As per the regular calendar
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★★★ Today’s Newsletter Summary ★★
■1) OEM Case Study Series! 【Disney Officially Licensed Product】
This time: Donald Duck!↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_2162.html
■2) Washi Korokoro Renewal Plan
・Penguin, Polar Bear, and Whale Shark now in development!
■Hina Dolls available for immediate shipment as of 1/9 are here↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/lsc/lsc-upfile/catalog/03/47/347_1_file.pdf
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■【More Images!】We introduce our newsletter with images!
Newsletter articles / blog here↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/index__23.html
■【More Images!】We introduce our newsletter with images!
Newsletter articles / blog here↓
https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/index__23.html
～We Produce Original Products (OEM)! ～
Leveraging our experience since 1902,
we create special, one-of-a-kind originalsjust for your brand!
Japan’s No.1 in Mino Washi Brand Registrations!
Doll manufacturing, hariko papier-mâché, Japanese craft goods, Japanese stationery, DIY craft kits, personalized product printing, and more—leave your original manufacturing to us!
We can propose ideas using a wide range of materials such as Washi, chirimen crepe fabric, wood, and ceramics—ideal for importers, wholesalers, retailers, museums, and gift brands in North America and Europe.
Minimum order quantity 300 pcs+ (negotiable depending on product)
Lead time Approx. 1–3 months after design is finalized (negotiable depending on product)
※Split shipments available; additional fees may apply depending on customer requests.
Costs Processing fees, prototyping fees, label design fees, mold fees, etc.
For requests and inquiries, please contact our Circulation Department
Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. ←Click
OEM Page (Case Studies & Details) is here ←Click
Corporate customers can purchase at wholesale pricing.
Corporate customers regarding business transactions, purchases, and inquiries, please use:Contact Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd.
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Editor’s Note — “Yamashita’s Mountain” “Yamashita’s eyes go straight to the stage machinery”
To be continued in 【Part 2】→https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/news/detail_1670.html
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Going forward, we will continue listening closely to our customers’ voices, developing better products, and expanding sales and services that delight everyone,
so that—under our mission, “Gift the Rich Heart of Japan”—we can grow into a company that creates smiles, energy, and happiness across Japan.
We truly appreciate your continued support!
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～Gift the Rich Heart of Japan～
2382 Yoshikawa-cho, Mino City, Gifu 501-3721, Japan
Ishikawa Paper Goods Ltd. President: Michihiro Ishikawa Sales Dept.: Minowa / Sato / Yamashita
TEL +81-575-33-0228
FAX +81-575-35-1363
Website: http://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/
Contact: https://www.ishikawa-shigyo.com/contact/index.html
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