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.~【Good Luck, Protection, Matchmaking】~Through this T-shirt, you are protected yourself, and you can also share blessings and protection with those around you.
**Features:**
- You can choose from **26 types** of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings and colors.＜Good Luck Dragon: 14 types (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)＞＜Protection Dragon: 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)＞＜Matchmaking Dragon: 2 types (2 twin dragons)＞
- Wide size lineup:For children: 4 sizes (100–130)For adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- Body＜Fabric＞ Colors: 2 colors (White, Black)
- Material: 2 types (Cotton / Cotton)
- Enclosed with a QR code sticker (2 colors / 4 sizes) that links to a video of the "Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu" blessing/protection symbol — a continuous brushstroke depicting the torso without interruption, symbolizing "unbroken development and wealth," "endless good relationships and growth," and "ongoing protection and safety."By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and benefits.We hope you feel the protection and blessings.May all your prayers and wishes come true / be fulfilled.
**【T-shirt Body】**Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with Japan’s No.1 market share, with 43 years of history (domestic production in Japan).- Over 10,000 business partners- Approximate annual sales: 45 million units nationwide in Japan- Annual revenue: 20 billion yen- Many OEM contracts with major department stores, large apparel mass retailers, various brand shops, etc.
**【Printing / Press Factory】**Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house factories.*Approximate annual output: 800,000 pieces*
**【Finishing, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics】**Handled by Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (our own factory in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture).*Depending on quantity, some processes may be handled by partner companies.*
**【Transfer (DTF) Printing】**Uses a 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 vivid, sharp, and bright print quality.*Demerit: Over time, with repeated washing, the print may peel.*
**＜Caution Points＞**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stain-like marks on the treated areas. These marks will be present upon delivery but will fade after several washes.- Drying with the print face pressed against other surfaces may cause the print to peel. After washing in a washing machine, peel apart the prints as soon as possible.- Washing the garment inside out by hand prolongs color retention. If using a washing machine, place it in a laundry net.- Avoid using bleach or dry cleaning. Minimize ironing and tumble drying.- Some garments may bleed color during the first wash. It is recommended to wash separately from other clothes initially.
**【What is Ippitsu Ryu?】**As the name suggests, the Ippitsu Ryu is a dragon drawn with a single brushstroke, without interruption, while imbued with wishes and prayers. It symbolizes "unbroken development and wealth," "endless good relationships and growth," and "continuous 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, and has been faithfully passed down for approximately 400 years.*The Ippitsu Ryu is depicted as a continuous brushstroke that does not break, symbolizing protection and blessings.*
This revered Ippitsu Ryu has been transformed into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts—allowing you to wear and enjoy its spiritual significance. You can wear it alone or combine it with various fashion styles.
**We have produced and tailored various types, specifications, and materials of the 26 divine Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu paintings, which evoke feelings of:**
- Feeling of protection and blessings- Divine radiance- Excitement and upliftment- Sense of being protected- Dynamic energy and power- Vividness and brilliance- Beauty- Coolness- Strength- Sparkle and splendor- Delicacy- Vitality- Purity
**【Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima】**Fascinated by dragons since childhood, he has continued to draw dragon images. Influenced by the 14 years of practicing "Karate-do," which teaches the spirit of Japanese martial arts, he encountered the traditional "Ippitsu Ryu" and was deeply impressed by its technique, history, and significance, feeling it was his destiny. He learned the technique through self-study.He preserves the tradition of the Ippitsu Ryu, which has been passed down since the Edo period, pursuing it with the spirit of "Shuhari" (learning, detachment, mastery).He is one of only three Ippitsu Ryu artists believed to exist in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he was guided by various fortunate and inevitable 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 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 from ancient times to the present.
**【Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan】**Japan has long been considered a mysterious land where dragons dwell, regarded as divine messengers or even as the gods themselves.Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon gods, symbolizing prosperity and protection.