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'—a dragon drawn with a single brushstroke without interruption—serving as a talisman for your own protection and blessings, as well as sharing that protection with those around you through the T-shirt.
**Features:**
- You can choose from **26 types** of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings and colors:- **Ascension Dragon (14 types)**: 5 twin-dragon designs / 9 single-dragon designs- **Protection Dragon (10 types)**: 2 twin-dragon designs / 8 single-dragon designs- **Matchmaking Dragon (2 types)**: 2 twin-dragon designs
- Wide size lineup:- Children’s sizes: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- Body color options: **White and Black**
- Material options: **Cotton / Cotton**
- Enclosed with a QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' blessing/blessing symbol—drawn entirely in one stroke on the body part without interruption.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view and pray, feeling the protection and blessings.We hope this brings you protection and blessings, and that your prayers and wishes are fulfilled.
**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- Approximate annual sales: 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, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics:**Handled by the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashiyama-ku, Osaka), including domestic and international logistics.*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 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 vibrant, sharp, and vivid prints.*Note: Possible drawbacks include deterioration over time and peeling after repeated washing.*
**Caution Points:**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains or marks. These marks may be visible upon delivery but will fade after several washes.- Drying with the print face pressed together may cause peeling; separate the prints as soon as possible after washing.- Washing the garment inside out by hand prolongs color retention. If using a washing machine, place in a laundry net.- Avoid bleach, dry cleaning, ironing, and tumble drying as much as possible.- Some garments may bleed color during the first wash; it is recommended to wash separately initially.
**What is the 'Ippitsu Ryu'?**As the name suggests, it is a dragon drawn with a single brushstroke, without interruption, 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), it has been revered as a powerful guardian deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits, and has been faithfully passed down for approximately 400 years.*The 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' is depicted as a symbol of protection and blessings—drawn with a single stroke without interruption.*
This familiar fashion item, the T-shirt, features the worshiped and revered Ippitsu Ryu. 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—**a visual representation of blessings, protection, and good fortune.
**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
**About the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**Fascinated by dragons since childhood, he has continued to draw dragon images. Influenced by 14 years of karate 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 learned the technique through self-study.While preserving the tradition of the Edo-period Ippitsu Ryu, he pursues it with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detachment, mastery).He is considered one of only three Ippitsu Ryu artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he now resides in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, where his atelier is located—guided by various fortunate and inevitable encounters, as if led by the dragon gods dwelling in the ancient capital.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragon Gods:**Kyoto has been believed for over 1,000 years to be a place imbued with the power of dragon gods residing in dragon holes and dragon veins. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to honor the dragon gods 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, considered divine messengers or even deities themselves.In numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshiped as symbols of prosperity and protection.