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. Through this 【Good Fortune, Protection, 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 / selections available from 【26 varieties】- 【14 types of Ascending Fortune Dragons】 (5 twin-dragon designs / 9 single-dragon designs)- 【10 types of Guardian Dragons】 (2 twin-dragon designs / 8 single-dragon designs)- 【2 types of Matchmaking Dragons】 (both twin-dragon designs)
● Wide size lineup:- For children: 4 sizes (100–130)- For adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
● Body fabric 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 demonstrating the 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu's Blessing / Symbol of Blessings' — a continuous brushstroke depicting the torso without any breaks.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the protection and blessings.We hope you will feel the divine protection and benefits.May all your prayers and wishes be fulfilled / come true.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 clients- Annual sales: approximately 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 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 City, Osaka Prefecture).*Depending on quantity, some processes may be handled by partner companies.*
【Transfer (DTF) Printing】Uses special film printed with a professional press machine to bond 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: Disadvantages include potential deterioration over time and peeling with repeated washing.*
＜Precautions＞- 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 the print to peel. After washing in a washing machine, peel apart the print surfaces as soon as possible.- Washing the garment inside out by hand helps preserve the color. If using a washing machine, place it 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 Ippitsu Ryu?】As the name suggests, the Ippitsu Ryu is a dragon drawn with a single brushstroke without any breaks, embodying 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 highly revered as a powerful guardian deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits, and has been passed down with strong faith.The Ippitsu Ryu’s torso is depicted in a single, unbroken brushstroke, symbolizing divine protection and blessings.
▲ We have crafted this revered, worshiped Ippitsu Ryu into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts.You can wear it alone or combine it 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 protection and blessings- Divine presence- Excitement and upliftment- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- 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, 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 learned the technique through self-study.He preserves the tradition of the Ippitsu Ryu that has been passed down since the Edo period, pursuing it 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 various fortunate and inevitable encounters to establish his atelier in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto—the ancient capital where dragons are believed to dwell.
【Kyoto, the City of Dragon Deities】Kyoto has been considered a place with over 1,000 years of divine power rooted in dragon holes and dragon veins. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to worship 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 inhabited by dragons, considered messengers of the gods or even divine beings themselves.Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship dragon deities, symbolizing prosperity and protection.