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 (note: same material, possibly different finishes or textures)
- **Included Items:**A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' drawing—an unbroken brushstroke that symbolizes blessings and benefits.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the protection and blessings.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 the No.1 market share in Japan, with 43 years of history.- Over 10,000 business clients- Approximately 45 million units sold annually across Japan- Annual sales of 20 billion yen- Many OEM collaborations with major department stores, apparel mass retailers, and various brand shops
**Printing Factory Details:**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 Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashi-Osaka, Osaka).*Depending on order volume, some processes may be handled by partner companies.*
**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 designs and photographs with vibrant, sharp, and vivid results.*Note: Possible drawbacks include deterioration over time and peeling after repeated washes.*
**Caution Points:**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains or marks initially. These marks will fade after several washes.- Drying with the print face pressed against other surfaces may cause peeling; remove promptly after washing.- Washing inside out and hand washing is recommended for better color retention.- Avoid bleach, dry cleaning, ironing, and tumble drying as much as possible.- Some garments may bleed color during the first wash; it is recommended to wash separately initially.
**What is '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 talisman, believed to bring blessings and benefits, and has been passed down as a trusted spiritual symbol.**The 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu'—a symbol of protection and blessings—is drawn with a single unbroken stroke.**
This familiar and revered design has been adapted into a fashionable item—T-shirts—allowing you to wear and enjoy its spiritual significance. Feel free to wear it alone or combine it with various styles.
**Various Types and Specifications:**We have produced and tailored the 26 divine, colorful Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu paintings—artworks representing fortune, protection, and matchmaking—in different formats, styles, and materials.
**Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Drawings:**- Feeling of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Uplifting sensation- Sense of being protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking colors- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**About the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**Inspired by dragons from 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.He preserves the tradition of the Ippitsu Ryu since the Edo period, pursuing it with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detaching, and transcendence).He is one of only three Ippitsu Ryu artists believed to exist in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he now resides in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, where his atelier is located—guided by various fortunate coincidences and connections, 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 spiritual power rooted in 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 from ancient times to the present.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan:**Japan has long been regarded as a mystical land inhabited by dragons, with dragons seen as messengers of the gods or as divine beings themselves.In numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped and revered as symbols of prosperity and protection.