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 dragons / 9 single dragons)- **Protection Dragons:** 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)- **Matchmaking Dragons:** 2 types (both twin dragons)
- **Size Range:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body / Fabric Colors:**- 2 colors: White and Black
- **Material:**- 2 types: Cotton / Cotton
- **Included:**- QR code sticker (available in 2 colors / 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' blessing / benefit symbol—drawn without interruption in a single brushstroke on the body.- By affixing this sticker in your 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 partners- 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 / Transfer (DTF) Printing Factory:**Printed at a factory in Fukui Prefecture that owns multiple in-house facilities.- Approximate annual output: 800,000 shirts
**Finishing, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics:**Handled by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture), with some orders fulfilled by partner companies depending on quantity.
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**Uses special film printed with a dedicated printer, then heat-pressed onto fabric.- 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:** Over time, or after repeated washing, the print may peel.
**Cautions:**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas. These marks will be visible upon delivery but will fade after several washes.- Drying with the print face pressed against other surfaces may cause peeling. After washing, peel apart the printed surfaces as soon as possible.- Washing inside out by hand preserves colors better. If using a washing machine, place in a laundry net.- Avoid bleach, dry cleaning, ironing, and tumble drying as much as possible.- Some garments may experience color fading after 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, from the body to the head, embodying wishes and prayers. It symbolizes:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken good relationships and growth- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), this tradition has been highly revered as a powerful symbol of blessings and benefits, worshiped as a divine dragon. It is believed to bring strong protection and blessings, passed down through generations.
**The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' as a Symbol of Blessings / Benefits:**- Drawn in a single brushstroke without interruption on the body, representing continuous prosperity, good relationships, and safety.- This revered and worshiped dragon has been adapted into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts.- Suitable for standalone wear or combined with various fashion styles.
**Various Types and Styles:**Created and tailored in different formats, specifications, and materials, featuring the 26 divine and majestic colors of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon painting.
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Drawing:**- Feels protective and beneficial- Divine and sacred- Uplifting- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- 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 practicing karate from age 6, where he learned the spirit of traditional Japanese martial arts, he encountered the ancient 'One-Stroke Dragon' technique and was deeply impressed by its method 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 mastery 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—a city with a 1,000-year history where dragons are believed to dwell.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragons:**Kyoto has been considered a place imbued with the power of dragon veins and dragon holes for over a thousand years. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to worship the dragon gods have been actively carried out since ancient times.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan:**Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land where dragons dwell, seen as messengers or incarnations of gods.Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship dragons as divine beings, symbols of prosperity and protection.