Since ancient times in Japan, the 'Ippitsu Ryu' (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 'Ippitsu Ryu'—a dragon drawn with a single brushstroke without interruption, symbolizing protection and blessings.
Through this 【Fortune Ascension, Protection, and Matchmaking】T-shirt, you are protected yourself, and you can also share blessings with those around you.
● Types and colors of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings: 【26 varieties】 to choose from- 【14 types of Ascending Fortune Dragons】 (5 twin-dragon designs / 9 single-dragon designs)- 【10 types of Protective Dragons】 (2 twin-dragon designs / 8 single-dragon designs)- 【2 types of Matchmaking Dragons】 (both twin-dragon designs)
● Wide size lineup:- Children's sizes: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
● Body＜Fabric＞ Colors: 2 colors (White, Black)
● Materials: 2 types (Cotton / Cotton)
● Enclosed with a QR code sticker (available in 2 colors / 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' blessing/protection symbol—depicting the body part drawn in one continuous stroke without interruption.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the protection and blessings.We hope this brings you protection and blessings.May your prayers and wishes come true / be fulfilled.
Respectfully,
●【T-Shirt Body】Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with Japan’s No.1 market share, with 43 years of history (domestic production in Japan).- Over 10,000 business partners- Approximate annual sales: 45 million shirts nationwide in Japan- Annual revenue: 20 billion yen- Many OEM contracts with major department stores, large apparel retailers, and various brand shops
【Printing / Press Factory】Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house facilities.- Approximate annual output: 800,000 shirts
● Finishing setup, final inspection, packaging, domestic and international logistics management are handled by the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (our own factory in Higashi-Osaka, Osaka).*Depending on quantity, some processes may be handled by partner companies.*
【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 vivid, sharp, and bright print quality.*Demerit: Over time, with repeated washing, the print may peel.*
＜Cautions＞- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas. The stains will be less noticeable 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 helps maintain color. If using a washing machine, place in a laundry net.- Avoid using bleach or dry cleaning. Minimize ironing and tumble drying.- Some garments may experience color fading after the first wash. It is recommended to wash separately from other clothes initially.
【What is the Ippitsu Ryu?】As the name suggests, the body of the Ippitsu Ryu is drawn with a single brushstroke without interruption, 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), it has been revered as a powerful dragon deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits, and has been faithfully passed down for approximately 400 years.The Ippitsu Ryu is depicted as a symbol of protection and blessings—drawn in one continuous stroke that never breaks the body part.
▲ We have crafted this revered, worshiped Ippitsu Ryu into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts.Feel free to wear it alone or combine it with various fashion styles.
● We have produced and tailored various types, specifications, and materials of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu paintings—artworks representing fortune, protection, and matchmaking.
● Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:- Feelings of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Excitement / upliftment- Feeling protected- Dynamic / powerful presence- Vividness and brilliance- Beauty- Coolness- Strength- Sparkle / brilliance- Delicacy- Vitality- Purity
【Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima】Fascinated by dragons since childhood, he has continued to draw dragon images. Influenced by 14 years of karate, which teaches the spirit of Japanese martial arts, he encountered the traditional 'Ippitsu Ryu' and was deeply impressed by its technique, history, and significance, feeling it was his destiny. He learned the technique through self-study.While preserving the tradition of the Ippitsu Ryu that has been passed down since the Edo period, he pursues the art with the spirit of 【Shuhari】 (learning, detachment, mastery).He is considered one of only three Ippitsu Ryu artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he now resides in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, where his atelier is located—guided by various serendipitous and inevitable connections, as if led by the dragon gods themselves.
【Kyoto—The City of Dragon Gods】Kyoto has been regarded for over 1,000 years as a place imbued with the power of dragon deities residing in dragon holes and dragon veins. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to worship the dragon gods have been actively carried out from ancient times to the present.
【Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan】Japan has long been considered a mysterious land where dragons dwell, regarded as messengers of the gods or as divine beings themselves.In numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshiped as deities—symbols of prosperity and protection.