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 varieties (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)- **Protection Dragons:** 10 varieties (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)- **Matchmaking Dragons:** 2 varieties (both twin dragons)
- **Size Range:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body (Fabric) Colors:**- White- Black
- **Material:**- 2 types: Cotton / Cotton (Note: Both are cotton, possibly different weaves or finishes)
- **Included:**- QR code sticker (printed with the video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' blessing/protection symbol—an unbroken brushstroke on the body part, available in 2 colors and 4 sizes)- By affixing this sticker in your preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and protection.
It is our hope that your prayers and wishes will be fulfilled and realized.
**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) 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 One-Stroke Dragon Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashiyama-ku, Osaka), including domestic and international logistics.- For larger quantities, partner companies may also be involved.
**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 print quality.- **Note:** Over time, or after repeated washing, the print may peel or deteriorate.
**Cautions:**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas. These stains 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 print surfaces as soon as possible.- Washing the garment inside out by hand prolongs color retention. If using a washing machine, place it in a laundry net.- Avoid using bleach, dry cleaning, ironing, or 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'?**As the name suggests, it is a dragon drawn in a single continuous brushstroke without interruption, symbolizing "unbroken development and wealth," "endless good relationships and growth," and "ongoing protection and safety."- Originating over 400 years ago during the Edo period (1603–1868), it has been highly revered as a powerful protector and blessing deity, passed down through generations.- The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' is depicted as a symbol of blessings and benefits, drawn in a single unbroken stroke on the body.
**This design has been made into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts—so you can wear and enjoy the worship and admiration of this revered dragon.**- Suitable for standalone wear or combined with various fashion styles.
**Various Types and Specifications:**- 26 divine, splendidly colored Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon paintings, crafted into different styles, specifications, and materials.
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Drawings:**- Feelings of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Excitement and upliftment- Sense of being protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking colors- Beautiful- Cool and stylish- Strength- Sparkling brilliance- Delicacy- Vitality- Purity
**About the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**Since childhood, captivated 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 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 mastered 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).He is one of only three known 'One-Stroke Dragon' artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he now resides in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, where his atelier is located—guided by various serendipitous and inevitable encounters, as if led by the dragon gods themselves.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragon Gods:**Kyoto has been considered a place with over 1,000 years of power from dragon holes and dragon veins, with numerous shrines and temples associated with dragons. Since ancient times, pilgrimages to worship the dragon gods have been actively practiced.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan:**Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land inhabited by dragons, with dragons considered messengers of the gods or even divine beings.In many shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped as deities, symbolizing prosperity and protection.