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, symbolizing protection and blessings. Through this T-shirt, you can be protected yourself and also share blessings with those around you.
Features:- You can choose from 26 types/colors of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:- Fortune-boosting dragons: 14 types (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)- Guardian dragons: 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)- Matchmaking dragons: 2 types (both twin dragons)- Wide size lineup:- Children's sizes: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)- Body color options: 2 colors (White, Black)- Material options: 2 types (Cotton / Cotton)
A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) is included, which links to a video showing the 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' being drawn in one continuous brushstroke—an emblem of protection and blessings. 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 will be fulfilled.
**[T-Shirt Body]**Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with Japan’s No. 1 market share, with 43 years of history, manufacturing domestically in Japan.- Over 10,000 business partners- 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 Factory]**Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house facilities.- Approximate annual production: 800,000 shirts
**[Finishing, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics]**Handled by the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture), which manages domestic and international logistics.- For larger quantities, cooperation with partner companies may be involved.
**[Transfer (DTF) Printing]**Uses special film printed with a professional press to transfer images onto fabric. No need for plate creation, unlimited color options, and suitable for printing on fabrics other than cotton. Capable of full-color designs and photographs, with vivid, sharp, and bright print quality.*Note:*- Over time, or after repeated washing, the print may peel.- When drying, avoid pressing the print area together to prevent peeling.- Turning the print side inward and hand washing improves durability. 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 shirts may experience color fading after the first wash; it is recommended to wash separately from other garments initially.
**[What is Ippitsu Ryu?]**As the name suggests, the Ippitsu Ryu is a dragon drawn with a single brushstroke, without interruption, embodying wishes and prayers. It symbolizes continuous development and wealth, unbroken good relationships and growth, and 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 Ippitsu Ryu, a symbol of protection and blessings—drawn in one continuous stroke without interruption.”*This revered and worshipped Ippitsu Ryu has been adapted into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts. You can wear it alone or combine it with various styles.
We have produced and tailored a variety of paintings of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu, in different types, specifications, and materials, representing the divine power of the dragon.
**Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Drawing:**- Feelings of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Uplifting sensation- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**[Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima]**Since childhood, he has been fascinated by dragons and has continued to draw dragon images. Influenced by 14 years of practicing 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, history, and significance, feeling it was his destiny. He learned the technique through self-study. While preserving the tradition of the Ippitsu Ryu that has been passed down since the Edo period, he pursues the dragon with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (a concept of mastery and evolution).He is considered one of only three Ippitsu Ryu artists in Japan. Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, through various coincidences and inevitable encounters, he was guided to establish his atelier in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto—the ancient capital where dragons are believed to dwell.
**[Kyoto, the City of Dragons]**Kyoto has been regarded for over 1,000 years as a place imbued with the power of dragon veins and dragon holes. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to visit the dragon deities have been actively carried out from ancient times to the present.
**[Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan]**Japan has long been considered a mysterious land where dragons dwell, regarded as messengers of the gods or as divine beings themselves. Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon deities, symbolizing prosperity and protection.