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 with a single brushstroke without interruption—serving as a talisman for your own protection and blessings, as well as sharing that protection 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 (all twin dragons)
- **Wide Range of Sizes:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body Color Options:**- White- Black
- **Material Options:**- 100% Cotton- 100% Cotton (listed twice, possibly a typo or different fabric types)
- **Included Items:**A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' drawing, symbolizing protection and blessings—drawn without interruption in a single brushstroke on the torso.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the protection and blessings.We hope your prayers and wishes will be fulfilled and come true.
**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 partners- Approximately 45 million units sold annually across Japan- Annual sales of 20 billion yen- Many OEM contracts with major department stores, apparel mass retailers, and various brand shops
**Printing/Manufacturing:**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 finishing, inspection, packaging, and domestic and international logistics are handled by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture).*Depending on quantity, some processes may be handled by partner companies.*
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**Uses special film printed with the design, which is then heat-pressed onto the 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 prints.- *Note:* Over time, or with repeated washing, the print may peel or deteriorate.
**Caution Points:**- 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. After washing, peel apart the print surfaces as soon as possible.- Washing inside out by hand prolongs color retention. When using a washing machine, place the garment 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 'One-Stroke Dragon'?**A dragon drawn with a single brushstroke without interruption, embodying wishes and prayers—believed to symbolize 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, with strong blessings and benefits passed down through generations.*The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' is depicted as a symbol of protection and blessings—drawn in a single stroke without interruption.*
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 fashion styles.
**Various Types and Specifications:**We have produced and tailored the divine, 26-color Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon paintings in different styles, materials, and specifications.
**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 Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**Since childhood, captivated by dragons, he 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 'One-Stroke Dragon' and was deeply impressed by its technique, history, and significance, 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 art 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-ku, Kyoto, 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 with over 1,000 years of power from dragon holes and dragon veins, with numerous shrines and temples associated with dragons. Since ancient times, it has been a hub for pilgrimage and worship of dragon gods.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan:**Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land inhabited by dragons, considered messengers or incarnations of the gods themselves.In many shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped as deities—symbols of prosperity and protection.