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, by 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 Color Options:**- White- Black
- **Material Options:**- 100% Cotton- 100% Cotton (note: same material, possibly different finishes or blends)
- **Included Items:**- QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' being drawn in one continuous line, symbolizing blessings such as:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken good relationships and growth- Ongoing protection and safety
By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view it, pray, and feel the blessings and benefits.We hope your prayers and wishes come true.
**T-Shirt Body:**Produced by a leading Japanese T-shirt manufacturer with a 43-year history, holding the No.1 market share in Japan.- Over 10,000 business clients- Approximate annual sales: 45 million units nationwide- Annual revenue: 20 billion yen- OEM production for major department stores, apparel chains, 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 output: 800,000 shirts
**Finishing and Logistics:**Final finishing, 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 support from partner companies as needed depending on order volume.
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**Uses specialized film printed with ink, 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 after repeated washing, the print may peel or deteriorate.
**Cautions for DTF Printing:**- 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; remove the print from contact as soon as possible after washing.- Washing inside out by hand helps preserve color. If using a washing machine, place the shirt 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 'One-Stroke Dragon'?**A dragon drawn in a single continuous brushstroke, symbolizing wishes and prayers without interruption, representing:- Unending development and wealth- Continuous good relationships and growth- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), this tradition has been highly revered, believed to bring strong blessings and benefits. It is worshipped as a divine dragon deity, passed down through approximately 400 years.**The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' as a symbol of blessings and benefits—drawn in a single brushstroke without interruption.**
This familiar fashion item features the revered One-Stroke Dragon design, suitable for everyday wear. It can be worn alone or combined with various fashion 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:**- Feeling of blessings and benefits- Divine presence- Uplifting sensation- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**Fascinated by dragons since childhood, 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 mastered the technique through self-study.He preserves the tradition of the Edo-period 'One-Stroke Dragon' while pursuing the 'Shuhari' philosophy (learn, detach, transcend).He is 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, seemingly guided by the dragon gods' dwelling place, through various fortunate and fateful encounters.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragon Gods:**Kyoto has been considered a place imbued with the power of dragon deities residing in dragon holes and dragon veins for over 1,000 years. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to visit these dragon deities have been actively practiced 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.Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon gods, symbolizing prosperity and protection.