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—allowing you to be protected yourself and to share blessings with those around you through the 【Good Fortune, Protection, and Matchmaking】T-shirt.
**Features:**
- You can choose from 【26 types】 of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings and colors.＜Good Fortune Dragon: 14 types (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)＞＜Protection Dragon: 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)＞＜Matchmaking Dragon: 2 types (both twin dragons)＞
- Wide size lineup:For children: 4 sizes (100–130)For adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- Body＜Fabric＞ colors: 2 colors (White, Black)
- Material: 2 types (Cotton / Cotton)
- Enclosed with a QR code sticker (in 2 colors / 4 sizes) that links to a video of the "Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu" being drawn in one continuous stroke, symbolizing blessings and benefits—depicting the torso part without interruption.By affixing it 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.May all your prayers and wishes come true.
**【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 clients- Approximate annual sales: 45 million units 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, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics】**Handled by the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (our own factory in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture).- For larger quantities, cooperation with partner companies may be involved.
**【Transfer (DTF) Printing】**Uses special film printed with the design, then heat-pressed onto 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 vivid, sharp, and bright print quality.- *Note:* There is a possibility of deterioration over time and peeling with repeated washing.
**＜Cautions＞**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas.The stains will be visible upon delivery but will fade after a few washes.- Drying with the print face pressed against other surfaces may cause peeling.After washing in a washing machine, remove the print from the surface as soon as possible.- Washing inside out by hand helps maintain color.When using a washing machine, place the item in a laundry net.- Avoid using bleach, dry cleaning, ironing, or tumble drying as much as possible.- Some garments may bleed color during the first wash; it is recommended to wash separately from other clothes initially.
**【What is Ippitsu Ryu?】**As the name suggests, the body of the Ippitsu Ryu is drawn in one continuous stroke with a brush, without interruption, while imbued with wishes and prayers.It is believed to symbolize:- 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 guardian deity, with strong blessings and benefits, passed down through approximately 400 years.The Ippitsu Ryu is considered a divine dragon, and its technique and history have been deeply appreciated and faithfully transmitted.It is one of only three known Ippitsu Ryu artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, the artist was guided by various fortunate and fateful encounters to establish an atelier in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto—the ancient capital where dragons are believed to dwell.
**【Kyoto, the City of Dragons】**Kyoto has been regarded for over 1,000 years as a place imbued with the power of dragon veins and dragon holes.Numerous shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to honor 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 deities themselves.Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon gods, symbolizing prosperity and protection.
| Product # | 613TSL1H-CB-100 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g |
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