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:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body (Fabric) Colors:**- White- Black
- **Material:**- 2 types: Cotton / Cotton
- **Included:**A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors / 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' being drawn in one continuous line, symbolizing blessings and benefits—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.
**About the T-Shirt Body:**Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with Japan’s No.1 market share, with 43 years of history.- Over 10,000 business clients- Approximately 45 million units sold annually across Japan- Annual sales: 20 billion yen- Many OEM collaborations with major department stores, apparel mass retailers, and various brand shops
**Printing / Factory Details:**Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house facilities.- Approximate annual production: 800,000 shirts
**Finishing and Logistics:**Final setup, quality inspection, packaging, and domestic and international logistics are managed by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office (our own factory in Higashi-Osaka, Osaka).*Depending on quantity, some processes may be handled by partner companies.*
**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 results.- *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 stains will fade after several washes.- Drying with the print face together may cause peeling; please separate the print surfaces promptly after washing.- Washing inside out and hand washing are recommended for better color retention.- 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, symbolizing unbroken development and wealth, endless good relationships and growth, and ongoing protection and safety.Since the Edo period (1603–1868), it has been revered as a powerful talisman, believed to bring blessings and benefits, and has been passed down with strong faith.*The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' is depicted as a symbol of divine protection and blessings—drawn in one unbroken line.*
This revered, continuous-stroke dragon has been transformed into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts. Feel free to wear it alone or combine it with various styles.
**Various Types and Specifications:**We have produced and tailored the divine, 26-color Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon paintings in different formats, styles, and materials.
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Drawings:**- Feelings of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Excitement and upliftment- Sense of being protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**About the Artist: Keisuke Teshima**From childhood, fascinated by dragons, he has continued to draw dragon images. Influenced by 14 years of karate, where he learned the spirit of Japanese martial arts, he encountered the traditional 'One-Stroke Dragon' 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 Edo-period 'One-Stroke Dragon' while pursuing it with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detachment, mastery).He is one of only three known 'One-Stroke Dragon' artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he now resides in Higashi-Osaka, Kyoto—an ancient city with a 1,000-year history—where his atelier is located, guided by various fortunate and fateful encounters, 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 gods 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, considered divine messengers or incarnations of the gods themselves.In numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped and revered as symbols of prosperity and protection.