Since ancient times in Japan, the 'One-Stroke Dragon' has been revered as a symbol of good fortune and is enshrined in shrines and temples. This T-shirt features the design of the 'One-Stroke Dragon'—a dragon drawn in a single continuous brushstroke—serving as a talisman for your own protection and, by wearing it, sharing blessings with those around you.
**Product Features:**
- **Selection of Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Drawings / Colors:**You can choose from **26 types** in total.- **Fortune-Enhancing Dragons:** 14 types (5 twin-dragon designs / 9 single-dragon designs)- **Protection Dragons:** 10 types (2 twin-dragon designs / 8 single-dragon designs)- **Matchmaking Dragons:** 2 types (both twin-dragon designs)
- **Size Range:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body Color Options:**- White- Black
- **Material Options:**- 100% Cotton- 100% Cotton (note: possibly different fabric types, but both are cotton)
- **Included:**A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' drawing, which is a symbol of blessings and benefits—drawn without interruption in a single brushstroke on the torso.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the protection and blessings.We hope this brings you and those around you good fortune and fulfillment of wishes.
**About the T-Shirt Body:**Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with Japan’s No.1 market share and 43 years of history, using domestic production in Japan.- Over 10,000 business clients- Approximately 45 million units sold annually across Japan- Annual sales: 20 billion yen- Many OEM contracts with major department stores, large apparel retailers, and various brand shops
**Printing/Manufacturing:**Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house facilities.- Approximate annual output: 800,000 shirts
**Finishing and Logistics:**Final setup, inspection, packaging, and domestic and international logistics are managed by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture).*Depending on quantity, some processes may be handled by partner companies.*
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**Uses special film printed with the design, which is then heat-pressed onto the fabric with a commercial press.- No need for plate creation, unlimited color options, suitable for printing on fabrics other than cotton.- Capable of full-color designs and photographs with vibrant, sharp, and vivid results.- *Note:* Possible deterioration over time and with repeated washing, leading to peeling of the print.
**Caution Points:**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas. These stains will be present upon delivery but will fade after several washes.- Drying with the print face pressed against other surfaces may cause peeling. After washing in a machine, peel apart the print surfaces as soon as possible.- Washing inside out by hand prolongs color retention. If using a washing machine, place the garment in a laundry net.- Avoid using bleach or dry cleaning. Minimize ironing and tumble drying.- Some garments may bleed color during the first wash; it is recommended to wash separately from other clothes initially.
**What is the 'One-Stroke Dragon'?**A dragon drawn in a single continuous brushstroke, symbolizing wishes and prayers—believed to ensure continuous development and wealth, unbroken good relationships and growth, and ongoing protection and safety.Since the Edo period (1603–1868), this tradition has been highly revered as a powerful talisman, passed down with strong faith in its blessings.*The QR code links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' being drawn, symbolizing its divine protection and benefits.*
This revered 'One-Stroke Dragon' has been adapted into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts—allowing you to wear its blessing symbols directly. Feel free to wear it alone or combine it with various fashion styles.
**Various Types and Specifications:**We have produced and tailored the 26 divine, colorful Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon paintings in different styles, materials, and designs.
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Drawings:**- Feels protective and beneficial- Divine / Sacred- Uplifting / Exciting- Provides a sense of being protected- Dynamic / Powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool / Stylish- Strong- Sparkling / Glittering- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**About the Artist: Keisuke Teshima, Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Painter**Since childhood, fascinated by dragons, he has continued to draw dragon images. Influenced by 14 years of karate from age 6, where he learned the spirit of Japanese martial arts, he encountered the traditional 'One-Stroke Dragon' and was deeply impressed by its technique and history, feeling it was his destiny. He learned the technique through self-study.He preserves the tradition of the Edo-period 'One-Stroke Dragon' while pursuing it with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detachment, mastery).One of only three known 'One-Stroke Dragon' artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he was guided by fortunate and inevitable encounters to establish his atelier in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto—the ancient capital where dragons are believed to dwell, and where the power of dragon deities has been revered for over 1,000 years.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragon Deities**Kyoto has been considered a place imbued with the power of dragon deities residing in dragon holes and dragon veins for over a millennium. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to honor these dragon deities have been actively carried out from ancient times to the present.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan**Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land where dragons dwell, with dragons considered messengers of the gods or even divine beings themselves.In numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped and revered as symbols of prosperity and protection.