A T-shirt featuring the design of the “Ippitsu-ryu” (One-Stroke Dragon), which has been revered as an auspicious symbol in Japan since ancient times and is enshrined at shrines and temples. Through this T-shirt—【Fortune-Raising・Protection・Matchmaking】—you yourself will be protected, and you can share the blessings with those around you.
● Choose from 26 types/colors of Kyoto Ippitsu-ryu artwork:＜Fortune-Raising Dragons: 14 types (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)＞＜Guardian Dragons: 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)＞＜Matchmaking Dragons: 2 types (2 twin dragons)＞
● Wide range of sizes:- For children: 4 sizes (100–130)- For adults: 7 sizes (SS–4L)
● Body (fabric) color: 2 options (White / Black)
● Two material types: Cotton / Dry Mesh
● A QR code sticker (2 colors / 4 sizes) is included, linking to a video showing the uninterrupted one-stroke drawing of the Kyoto Ippitsu-ryu, symbolizing its blessings and benefits. You may place and enshrine this sticker wherever you like, so you can view, pray, and feel the protection and blessings at any time.We sincerely hope your prayers and wishes will be fulfilled.
● [T-shirt Body]Produced by Japan’s No.1 T-shirt manufacturer (43 years in business, domestic production):- Over 10,000 business partners- Annual sales: approx. 45 million shirts nationwide- Annual revenue: 20 billion yen- OEM supplier for major department stores, apparel retailers, and various brand shops
[Printing/Print Factory]Printed at a T-shirt print factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house factories.- Handles approx. 800,000 shirts per year
● Final finishing, inspection, packaging, and comprehensive logistics management (domestic and international) are handled by the Kyoto Ippitsu-ryu Office Tailoring Workshop (our own factory in Higashi-Osaka, Osaka Prefecture).- Depending on quantity, partner companies may also be involved.
[DTF (Direct to Film) Transfer Printing]A method where the design is printed onto a special film and then heat-pressed onto the fabric. No plate-making is required, there are no color limitations, and printing is possible on fabrics other than cotton. Full-color designs and photographs can be printed with vivid, sharp results.*Note: The print may peel over time or with repeated washing.
＜Cautions＞- For dark-colored wear, a pre-treatment agent is used during printing, which may leave marks resembling stains on the treated areas. These marks will be present upon delivery but will become less noticeable after several washes.- If the printed surfaces are left touching each other while drying, the print may peel. After spin-drying in a washing machine, separate the printed surfaces as soon as possible.- Turning the garment inside out and hand-washing will help preserve the print. If using a washing machine, place the garment in a laundry net.- Avoid using bleach or dry cleaning. Refrain from using an iron or dryer as much as possible.- Some garments may bleed color during the first wash. For the first wash, wash separately from other items.
[What is Ippitsu-ryu (One-Stroke Dragon)?]As the name suggests, the dragon’s body is drawn in a single, uninterrupted brushstroke, imbued with wishes and prayers. It is believed that this technique ensures “unbroken development and fortune,” “continuous good relationships and growth connecting people,” and “ongoing protection and safety.” For about 400 years since the Edo period (1603–), the Ippitsu-ryu has been revered as a powerful dragon deity, believed to bestow strong blessings and benefits.“The symbol of Kyoto Ippitsu-ryu’s blessings/benefits: the body is drawn in a single, unbroken stroke.”▲ We have crafted the revered Ippitsu-ryu into a familiar fashion item—a T-shirt. Enjoy wearing it alone or coordinating it with various fashion styles.
● We have produced and tailored 26 types/colors of Kyoto Ippitsu-ryu paintings (artworks) for fortune-raising, protection, and matchmaking, in various types, specifications, and materials.
● Impressions from those who have experienced Kyoto Ippitsu-ryu artwork:- Feel the blessings and benefits- Divine- Uplifting- Protected- Dynamic / Powerful- Overwhelmingly vivid- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Gorgeous- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
[Kyoto Ippitsu-ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima]Fascinated by dragons since childhood, he has continued to draw dragon art. Influenced by 14 years of karate practice since age six, he learned the spirit of the Japanese way. Encountering the traditional “Ippitsu-ryu,” he was deeply impressed by its technique and history, felt it was his destiny, and mastered the technique through self-study. While preserving the tradition of Ippitsu-ryu since the Edo period, he pursues the dragon with the spirit of “Shuhari” (守破離: follow, break, leave).One of only three Ippitsu-ryu artists in Japan. Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, through a series of coincidences and destined encounters, he now has an atelier in Higashiyama, Kyoto—the thousand-year-old capital where dragon gods are said to dwell.
[Kyoto, the City Where Dragon Gods Dwell]Kyoto has been considered a place of dragon power, with dragon holes and dragon veins, for over 1,000 years. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to dragon gods have been popular from ancient times to the present.
[Dragons (Dragon God Belief) in Japan]Japan has long been considered a mystical land where dragons reside. Dragons have been regarded as messengers of the gods or as deities themselves. In many shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragon gods are revered and worshipped as symbols of “prosperity” and “protection.”