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 blessings, as well as sharing that protection with those around you through the T-shirt.
**Features:**
- You can choose from **26 types** of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings and colors:- **Rising Fortune 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):** 2 twin-dragon designs
- Wide size lineup:- Children’s sizes: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- Body color options: **White and Black**
- Material options: **Cotton / Cotton**
- Enclosed with a QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video demonstrating the 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' protection/blessing symbol—an uninterrupted brushstroke drawing of the dragon’s body.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and protection.We hope this brings you and those around you good fortune and fulfillment of wishes.
**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 clients- Approximately 45 million units sold annually across Japan- Annual sales: 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 output: 800,000 shirts
**Finishing and logistics:**Final setup, inspection, packaging, and domestic and international logistics are managed by the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu 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 results.*Note: Over time, or after repeated washing, the print may peel.*
**Caution points:**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas. These marks 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 in a machine, promptly separate the print surfaces.- Washing inside out by hand helps preserve color. When machine washing, use 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 symbolizes:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken good relationships and growth- 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 has been cherished and passed down as a divine protector.
**The 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' as a symbol of protection/blessings:**- Drawn with a single brushstroke that does not break the body part of the dragon.- We have made this revered, worshiped Ippitsu Ryu into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts.- Suitable for standalone wear or as part of various fashion styles.
**Various types, specifications, and materials:**We have produced and crafted 26 divine, colorful Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu paintings for different uses and styles.
**Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:**- Feelings of protection and blessings- 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:**Fascinated by dragons since childhood, 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 Ippitsu Ryu that has been passed down since the Edo period, 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, he now resides in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, where his atelier is located—guided by various fortunate and fateful encounters, as if led by the dragon gods themselves.
**Kyoto, the city where dragon gods dwell:**Kyoto has been believed for over 1,000 years to be a place imbued with the power of dragon spirits residing in dragon holes and dragon veins. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to honor the dragon gods have been actively practiced from ancient times to the present.
**Dragon (Ryujin) belief in Japan:**Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land inhabited by dragons, considered divine messengers or even deities themselves.In numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshiped as divine beings, symbols of prosperity and protection.