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 (Note: Both are cotton, possibly different weaves or finishes)
- **Included:**- QR code sticker (printed with the video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' blessing/protection symbol—depicting the torso drawn in one continuous stroke) in 2 colors and 4 sizes.- By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and protection.- 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, manufacturing is done domestically in Japan.- Over 10,000 business clients- Approximately 45 million units sold annually across Japan- Annual sales: 20 billion yen- Many OEM contracts with major department stores, large apparel retailers, and various brand shops
**Printing / Transfer (DTF) Factory:**Printed at a factory with multiple in-house facilities in Fukui Prefecture, capable of handling about 800,000 pieces per year.
**Finishing, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics:**Handled by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture), with some processes outsourced to partner companies depending on quantity.
**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, and suitable for printing on fabrics other than cotton. Capable of full-color and photographic images with vivid, sharp, and bright results.*Note:*- Over time, or after repeated washing, the print may peel.- When drying, avoid pressing the print area together to prevent peeling.- Turning the garment inside out and hand washing improves color retention.- Do not use bleach or dry clean. Avoid ironing or 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 'One-Stroke Dragon'?**A dragon drawn in a single continuous brushstroke without interruption, embodying wishes and prayers. It symbolizes:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken connections and growth in good relationships- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), this tradition has been highly revered as a powerful symbol of blessings and benefits, with a history of about 400 years. The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' is a representation of this revered symbol, now made accessible as a fashionable item. You can wear it alone or combine it with various styles.
**Various Types and Materials:**We have produced and tailored a wide range of designs, specifications, and materials featuring the 26 divine and vibrant Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon paintings representing fortune, protection, and matchmaking.
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Drawings:**- 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 continued to draw 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 method, feeling it was his destiny. He learned the technique through self-study.He preserves the tradition of the 'One-Stroke Dragon' dating back to the Edo period, pursuing it with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detaching, and transcending).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—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 with over 1,000 years of power from dragon veins and dragon holes, with numerous shrines and temples associated with dragons. Since ancient times, pilgrimages to these dragon-related sites have been actively practiced.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan**Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land where dragons dwell, considered messengers of the gods or even divine beings themselves. Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon gods, symbolizing prosperity and protection.