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 themes of "Good Fortune," "Protection," and "Matchmaking."
**Features:**
- You can choose from **26 types** of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings and colors.＜Good Fortune Dragons: 14 types (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)＞＜Protection Dragons: 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)＞＜Matchmaking Dragons: 2 types (all twin dragons)＞
- Wide size lineup:For children: 4 sizes (100–130)For adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- Body＜Fabric＞ Colors: 2 options (White, Black)
- Material: 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's Blessing/Beneficial Power" — a continuous brushstroke depicting the torso 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 and those around you good fortune and fulfillment of wishes.May all your prayers and wishes come true. / Respectfully,
**【T-Shirt Body】**Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with Japan’s No.1 market share and 43 years of history (domestic production).- Over 10,000 business clients- Approx. 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/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 Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (our own factory in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture).- For larger quantities, partner companies may also be involved.
**【Transfer (DTF) Printing】**Uses special film printed with a professional press machine to transfer the design 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.- *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. 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 in a machine, promptly separate the printed surfaces.- Washing inside out by hand helps preserve colors. When using a washing machine, place the item 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 Ippitsu Ryu (One-stroke Dragon)?**A dragon drawn with a single brushstroke without interruption, symbolizing continuous development and prosperity, unbroken wealth, good relationships, growth, protection, and safety.Since the Edo period (1603–1868), it has been revered as a powerful guardian deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits.The technique and tradition of the Ippitsu Ryu have been passed down for approximately 400 years, and it continues to be highly respected and believed in as a divine protector.**"The Ippitsu Ryu's body is drawn in one continuous stroke, symbolizing blessings and benefits."**This revered tradition has been adapted into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts. You can wear it alone or combine it with various styles.
**We have produced and tailored various types, styles, and materials of the 26 sacred Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu paintings, each embodying the divine power of protection, good fortune, and matchmaking.**
**Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:**- Feelings of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Uplifting sensation- Sense of being protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling and glamorous- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**【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 traditional Japanese martial arts, he encountered the ancient "Ippitsu Ryu" technique and was deeply impressed by its history and method, feeling it was his destiny.He learned the technique through self-study, respecting the tradition that has been passed down for over 400 years since the Edo period, and pursues the art with the spirit of "Shuhari" (learning, detachment, mastery).He is one of only three known Ippitsu Ryu 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 Dragon Deities】**Kyoto has been considered a place imbued with the power of dragon deities residing in dragon holes and dragon veins for over 1,000 years.Numerous shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to visit 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, and dragons are worshipped as messengers of the gods or as divine beings themselves.Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends honor the dragon deity, symbolizing prosperity and protection.