| 1902 |
First president Doshun Ishikawa founds a Japanese paper-making materials selling business. Handling ganpi and nebeshi (sources of plant fiber for paper), he becomes a core figure in the Mino Washi Japanese paper industry. He devotes himself to the industry and the town, serving as head of the National Ganpi Collection Association, as a councilor of the Mino town council, and as a standing councilor of the Chamber of Commerce. |
| 1941 |
Alongside the materials business, begins R&D and production of iron-stylus stencil paper using papermaking techniques. With the spread of mimeography, it develops into mimeograph stencil paper, and the in-house brand 'Queen Heart' is launched. |
| 1949 |
Incorporated. Certified as a JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) designated factory. |
| 1957 |
Shigeru Ishikawa becomes the second president. |
| 1967 |
An educational-materials department and a Japanese paper and craft department are established. |
| 1982 |
Michimasa Ishikawa becomes the third president. Under the philosophy 'Presenting the Rich Spirit of Japan!' establishes the washi-goods division. |
| 1995 |
On Michimasa's election as Mayor of Mino, the then managing director becomes the fourth president. Aiming for a small but brilliant, one-of-a-kind Mino, Michimasa led the city for 18 years and 5 months, later receiving the Order of the Rising Sun and the title of Honorary Citizen of Mino. |
| 2001 |
Begins exhibiting at the Tokyo International Gift Show. Original Japanese goods made with Mino Washi Japanese paper win acclaim, and sales channels expand nationwide. |
| 2006 |
Michihiro Ishikawa becomes the fifth president. Expands the core business to Japanese accessories, including Mino Washi Japanese paper goods. |
| 2014 |
Begins developing products for inbound visitors and strengthens Mino Washi branding. |
| 2015 |
Achieves a sales network across all 47 prefectures. The monthly catalog magazine 'Iki-iki Tsushin' marks its 30th anniversary. |
| 2016-05-01 |
May 1: Opens the 'Ishikawa Mino Washi Workshop & Showroom' in the udatsu townscape of Mino City, Gifu. Certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a 'Business Plan for Utilizing Regional Industrial Resources.' Certified by Gifu Prefecture as a 'Hida Mino Excellent Product.' Chosen for MLIT's 'Shoryudo Monozukuri Selection.' |
| 2017 |
Awarded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as one of the 'Best 300 Small and Medium-Sized Companies in Japan.' |
