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 without interruption—serving as a talisman for your own protection and, through wearing it, sharing blessings with those around you.
**Product Features:**
- **Selection of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Drawings / Colors:**You can choose from **26 types** in total.- **Fortune-boosting Dragons (14 types):** 5 twin-dragon designs / 9 single-dragon designs- **Protection Dragons (10 types):** 2 twin-dragon designs / 8 single-dragon designs- **Matchmaking Dragons (2 types):** both twin-dragon designs
- **Size Range:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body Color Options:**- White- Black
- **Material Options:**- 100% Cotton- 100% Cotton
- **Included Items:**A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video demonstrating the 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' blessing/protection symbol—an unbroken brushstroke depicting the dragon's body.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and benefits.We hope this brings protection and blessings to you and those around you.May your prayers and wishes be fulfilled.
**T-Shirt Body Production:**
- Manufactured by a T-shirt maker with Japan’s No.1 market share, with 43 years of history.- Production is done domestically in Japan.- Over 10,000 business clients.- Annual sales: approximately 45 million units nationwide.- Annual revenue: 20 billion yen.- Produces OEM for major department stores, large apparel retailers, various brand shops, and more.
**Printing / Transfer (DTF) Printing Factory:**
- Printed at a factory with multiple in-house facilities in Fukui Prefecture.- Approximate annual output: 800,000 shirts.
**Finishing, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics:**
- Managed by the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture), which handles domestic and international logistics.- For larger quantities, partner companies may assist.
**Transfer (DTF) Printing Details:**
- Uses special 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 and photographic images with vibrant, sharp, and vivid results.- **Note:** Over time, or with repeated washing, the print may peel.
**Cautions:**
- Dark-colored garments are pre-treated with a special agent during printing, which may leave a stain-like mark on the treated area.- The marks will be 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 from other surfaces.- Washing inside out by hand prolongs color retention.- When using a washing machine, place the garment in a laundry net.- Avoid using bleach or dry cleaning.- Minimize ironing and drying machine use.- 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'?**
The 'Ippitsu Ryu' (One-stroke Dragon) is a dragon drawn with a single, unbroken brushstroke, embodying wishes and prayers. It symbolizes:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken connections and growth through good relationships- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), it has been highly revered as a powerful guardian deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits. It is passed down as a tradition for approximately 400 years, with strong faith and continued worship.
**Symbolism of the 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu'—an unbroken brushstroke representing blessings and benefits.**This familiar and revered dragon has been adapted into a fashion item—T-shirts—allowing you to wear its auspicious power. It can be worn alone or combined with various fashion styles.
**Various types, designs, and materials of the 26 divine Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu paintings have been produced and tailored into different products.**
**Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Drawings:**
- Feelings of protection and blessings- Divine and sacred presence- Excitement and upliftment- Sense of being protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking colors- Beautiful and stylish- Strong and resilient- Sparkling and radiant- Delicate and intricate- Energetic and vigorous- Pure and pristine
**Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**
Since childhood, fascinated by dragons, 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 'Ippitsu Ryu' and was deeply impressed by its technique and history, feeling it was his destiny. He mastered the technique through self-study. While preserving the tradition of the Edo-period 'Ippitsu Ryu,' he pursues the art with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detachment, mastery).
He is considered one of only three Ippitsu Ryu artists in Japan. Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, through various coincidences and meaningful 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 worship the dragon gods have been actively carried out since ancient times.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan:**
Japan has long been considered a mysterious land where dragons dwell, regarded as divine messengers or incarnations of the gods themselves.In numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped as deities of prosperity and protection, symbolizing growth and safeguarding.