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:**- White- Black
- **Material:**- 2 types: Cotton / Cotton (Note: Both are cotton, possibly different weaves or finishes)
- **Included:**- QR code sticker (printed with the video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' blessing/protection symbol—an unbroken brushstroke on the body part, available 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, and that your prayers and wishes are fulfilled.
**About the T-Shirt Body:**Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with Japan’s No.1 market share and 43 years of history, using domestic production in Japan.- 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 / Transfer (DTF) Factory:**Printed at a factory with multiple in-house facilities in Fukui Prefecture, capable of handling about 800,000 shirts per year.
**Finishing, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics:**Handled by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture), with some processes outsourced to partner companies depending on order volume.
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**Uses special 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 and photographic images with vibrant, sharp, and vivid results.*Note:*- Over time, or after repeated washing, the print may peel.- For dark-colored garments, pre-treatment is used during printing, which may leave slight stains initially. Washing several times with water can reduce these marks.- Avoid drying the print face-to-face; peel apart as soon as possible after washing.- Hand washing inside out preserves color better; use a laundry net if machine washing.- 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 initially.
**What is the 'One-Stroke Dragon'?**A dragon drawn in a single continuous brushstroke without lifting the brush, 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), this tradition has been highly revered as a powerful talisman, believed to bring blessings and benefits. It is worshipped as a divine dragon, passed down through generations.
**The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' as a Symbol of Blessings / Benefits:**The dragon is depicted in a single unbroken stroke, representing continuous prosperity, good relationships, and protection.
This familiar fashion item—T-shirts—has been crafted to feature this revered symbol. You can wear it alone or combine it with various fashion styles.
**Various Types and Specifications:**Produced as paintings of the 26 divine, colorful Kyoto One-Stroke Dragons, suitable for different styles, materials, and purposes.
**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:**Inspired by dragons from childhood, he has continued to draw dragon images. Influenced by 14 years of 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 and history, feeling it was his destiny. He mastered the technique through self-study.He preserves the tradition of the Edo-period 'One-Stroke Dragon' with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detachment, mastery).One of only three known 'One-Stroke Dragon' artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he now resides in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, where his atelier is located, seemingly guided by the dragon gods’ residence in the ancient capital.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragon Gods:**Kyoto has been believed for over 1,000 years to be a place imbued with the power of dragon gods residing in dragon holes and dragon veins. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to worship these 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 safety and success.