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—allowing you to be protected yourself and to share blessings with those around you through the themes of "Promotion of Fortune," "Protection," and "Matchmaking."
**Product Features:**
- **Selection of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Drawings / Colors:**You can choose from **26 types** in total.- **Promotion of Fortune 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 Lineup:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body Color:**- White or Black
- **Material:**- 2 types: Cotton / Cotton (Note: Both are cotton, possibly different weaves or finishes)
- **Included:**- QR code sticker printed with a video showing the "Protection/Beneficial Power of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu" symbolized by a continuous brushstroke depicting the torso without interruption.- Available in 2 colors and 4 sizes.- By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and benefits.- We hope your prayers and wishes will be fulfilled and realized.
**About the T-shirt Body:**Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with Japan’s No.1 market share, boasting 43 years of history.- Over 10,000 business partners- 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 / 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, inspection, packaging, domestic and international logistics managed by Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Office and our own factory in Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture.- Depending on quantity, some processes may be handled by partner companies.
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**- Prints are made on special film and heat-pressed onto fabric using 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.
**Caution Points:**- Dark-colored garments use pre-treatment agents during printing, which may leave stain-like marks on the treated areas. These marks are present 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, promptly separate the print surfaces.- Washing inside out by hand preserves color better. When 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 experience color fading after the first wash; it is recommended to wash separately from other clothes 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 is believed to symbolize:- 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 passed down with strong faith.
**The Ippitsu Ryu as a Symbol of Blessings and Benefits:**- Drawn with a single brushstroke that does not break the torso, symbolizing continuous prosperity, good relationships, and protection.- Continually worshiped and revered, it has been made into a familiar fashion item—this T-shirt.- Suitable for standalone wear or combined with various fashion styles.
**Various Types and Specifications:**- 26 divine and majestic colors of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings, crafted into different styles, specifications, and materials.
**Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Drawings:**- Feelings of protection and benefits- Divine and sacred- Uplifting sensation- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**About the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**- Has been fascinated by dragons since childhood, continuously drawing dragon images.- Influenced by 14 years of karate from age 6, learning the spirit of Japanese martial arts.- Encountered the traditional "Ippitsu Ryu" and was deeply impressed by its technique, history, and significance, feeling it was his destiny and mastering the technique through self-study.- Preserves the tradition of the Ippitsu Ryu dating back to the Edo period, pursuing it with the spirit of "Shuhari" (learning, detaching, transcendence).- One of only three Ippitsu Ryu artists believed to exist in Japan.- Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, but through various fortunate and inevitable encounters, now resides in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto—an ancient city with a 1,000-year history where dragons are believed to dwell.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragons:**- Over 1,000 years old, Kyoto is considered a place imbued with the power of dragon veins and dragon holes.- Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to worship 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 gods.- Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship dragon gods as symbols of prosperity and protection.