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' and aims to protect the wearer while also sharing blessings with those around them through the 【Good Fortune, Protection, Matchmaking】.
**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 color options: 2 colors (White, Black)- Material options: 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/benefit symbol — the continuous brushstroke that depicts 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.
**【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 partners- 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 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 vibrant, sharp, and vivid print quality.- *Note:* Over time, or with 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 in a machine, promptly separate the print surfaces.- Washing inside out by hand prolongs color retention. When machine washing, use 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 Ippitsu Ryu?】**As the name suggests, the body of the 'Ippitsu Ryu' is drawn in one continuous brushstroke, without interruption, while imbued with wishes and prayers. It is believed to symbolize:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken connections and growth through good relationships- Ongoing 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 worshipped and treasured as a divine dragon.
**"Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu" as a symbol of blessing/benefit — drawn in a single brushstroke without interruption — is now made into a familiar fashion item: a T-shirt.**It can be worn alone or combined with various fashion styles.
**We have produced and tailored various types, specifications, and materials of the 26 divine, colorful Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu paintings, representing good fortune, protection, and matchmaking.**
**Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:**- Feelings of blessing and benefit- Divine presence- Excitement and upliftment- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking colors- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- 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 practicing 'Karate-do' from age 6, where he learned the spirit of Japanese martial arts, he encountered the traditional 'Ippitsu Ryu' and was deeply impressed by its technique and history, feeling it was his destiny. He mastered the technique through self-study. While preserving the tradition of the 'Ippitsu Ryu' dating back to 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, through various coincidences and meaningful encounters, he was guided 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 regarded for over 1,000 years as a place imbued with the power of dragon veins and dragon holes. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to worship the dragon deities 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.Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon deity, symbolizing prosperity and protection.