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, through 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 types (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)- **Protection Dragons:** 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)- **Matchmaking Dragons:** 2 types (both twin dragons)
- **Size Range:**- For children: 4 sizes (100–130)- For adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body Color Options:**- White- Black
- **Material Options:**- 100% Cotton- 100% Cotton (note: possibly different fabric types, but both are cotton)
- **Included Item:**A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' drawing, which is a symbol of protection and blessings—drawn without interruption in a single brushstroke on the torso.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and protection.We hope this brings you and those around you good fortune and fulfillment of wishes.
**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 clients- Approximately 45 million units sold annually across Japan- Annual sales of 20 billion yen- Many OEM contracts with major department stores, large apparel retailers, and various brand shops
**Printing/Manufacturing:**Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house facilities.- Approximate annual output: 800,000 shirts
**Finishing and Logistics:**Final setup, inspection, packaging, and domestic and international logistics are managed by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashiosaka City, Osaka), with some orders handled by partner companies depending on quantity.
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**Uses special film printed with artwork, 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 results.- **Note:** Possible deterioration over time and with repeated washing, leading to peeling of the print.
**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 in a machine, peel apart the print surfaces as soon as possible.- Washing inside out by hand prolongs color retention. When machine washing, use a laundry net.- Avoid bleach, dry cleaning, ironing, and 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'?**A dragon drawn in a single continuous brushstroke, from the body to the head, embodying wishes and prayers. It symbolizes:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken good relationships and growth- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), this tradition has been highly revered as a powerful talisman, believed to bring blessings and benefits. It is worshipped as a divine dragon, passed down through generations.
**The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' as a Symbol of Blessings:**The design is created as a familiar fashion item—T-shirts—allowing for casual wear and various styling combinations.
**Various Types and Materials:**We have produced and tailored 26 different designs and colors of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon paintings, each with a divine, majestic presence.
**Customer Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon:**- Feeling of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Uplifting sensation- Sense of being protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**About the Artist: Keisuke Teshima**Since childhood, he has been captivated by dragons and has continuously drawn dragon images. Influenced by 14 years of karate, where he learned the spirit of traditional Japanese martial arts, he encountered the ancient 'One-Stroke Dragon' technique and was deeply impressed by its history and craftsmanship, 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).One of only three known 'One-Stroke Dragon' artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he now resides in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, where his atelier is located—guided by various serendipitous and inevitable connections, as if led by the dragon gods themselves.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragon Gods**Kyoto has been considered a place imbued with the power of dragon spirits residing in dragon holes and dragon veins for over 1,000 years. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to honor the dragon gods have been actively carried out since ancient times.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan**Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land where dragons dwell, worshipped as divine messengers or incarnations of the gods themselves.In numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are revered as symbols of prosperity and protection.