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 in a single continuous brushstroke—serving as a talisman for your own protection and, through wearing it, sharing blessings 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 (both twin dragons)
- **Size Range:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body / Fabric Colors:**- 2 colors: White and Black
- **Material:**- 2 types: Cotton / Cotton
- **Included:**- QR code sticker (printed with the video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' blessing/protection symbol—depicting the torso drawn in one continuous stroke without interruption, in 2 colors and 4 sizes)- By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and protection.- We hope this brings you protection and blessings.- May your prayers and wishes be fulfilled.
**T-Shirt Body:**Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with Japan’s No.1 market share, with 43 years of history.- **Clients:** Over 10,000 companies- **Annual Sales:** Approximately 45 million units nationwide in Japan- **Annual Revenue:** 20 billion yen- **OEM Production:** For major department stores, large apparel retailers, various brand shops, and more
**Printing / Factory Details:**Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house facilities.- **Annual production volume:** About 800,000 shirts
**Finishing and Logistics:**Final setup, inspection, packaging, and domestic and international logistics are managed by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture).- For larger quantities, partner companies may also handle production.
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**Uses specialized film printed with the design, 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 designs and photographs, with vibrant, sharp, and vivid print quality.- **Note:** Over time, or with repeated washing, the print may peel.
**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 and hand washing is recommended for better color retention. If using a washing machine, place the item in a laundry net.- Avoid using bleach, dry cleaning, ironing, or tumble drying as much as possible.- Some garments may bleed color during the first wash; it is recommended to wash separately from other clothes initially.
**What is the 'One-Stroke Dragon'?**A dragon drawn in a single continuous brushstroke, symbolizing unbroken development and wealth, enduring good relationships and growth, and ongoing protection and safety.Since the Edo period (1603–1868), it has been revered as a powerful talisman, believed to bring blessings and benefits, and has been passed down with strong faith.**The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' as a symbol of blessings and benefits—drawn in one unbroken stroke on the torso.**
This revered and worshipped design has been adapted into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts. You can wear it alone or combine it with various styles for different fashion expressions.
**Various types, specifications, and materials** have been crafted to produce and tailor the divine Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon artwork in 26 different sacred and vibrant colors, suitable for different purposes and preferences.
**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
**Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**Fascinated by dragons since childhood, he has continued to draw dragon images. Influenced by 14 years of karate, which teaches the spirit of Japanese martial arts, he encountered the traditional 'One-Stroke Dragon' and was deeply impressed by its technique and history, feeling it was his destiny. He learned the technique through self-study.He preserves the tradition of the One-Stroke Dragon from the Edo period, pursuing it 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 was guided by various fortunate and fateful encounters to establish his atelier in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto—a city with a 1,000-year history where dragons are believed to dwell.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragons:**Kyoto has been considered a place with the power of dragon veins and dragon holes for over 1,000 years. 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 messengers of the gods or even divine beings themselves.Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon gods, symbolizing prosperity and protection.