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.- 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.- 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 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 setup, inspection, packaging, domestic and international logistics managed by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office (located in Higashiyama, Osaka Prefecture).- Depending on quantity, some processes may be handled by partner companies.
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**- Prints on fabric using special film and a commercial press machine.- No need for plate creation; unlimited color options.- Suitable for printing on fabrics other than cotton.- Capable of full-color and photo-quality prints with vivid, sharp, and vibrant 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 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 in a machine, 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 garment in a laundry net.- 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 from other clothes initially.
**What is the 'One-Stroke Dragon'?**The 'One-Stroke Dragon' is a dragon drawn in a single continuous brushstroke without interruption, embodying wishes and prayers. It symbolizes:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken connections and growth through good relationships- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), it has been revered and treasured as a powerful talisman, believed to bring blessings and benefits. The technique involves drawing the dragon with a single brushstroke, symbolizing the unbroken flow of good fortune and protection.
**The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' as a Fashion Item:**This revered symbol has been adapted into a wearable fashion item—T-shirts—allowing you to carry its blessings in everyday life. You can wear it alone or combine it with various styles.
**Designs and Impressions:**- 26 divine and vibrant colors of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon, crafted into various types, specifications, and materials.
**Customer Feedback on the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Drawings:**- Feeling 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:**Since childhood, captivated by dragons, 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 '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' while pursuing the art 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 now resides in Higashiyama, Kyoto, where his atelier is located—drawn by various serendipitous and destined encounters, as if guided by the dragon gods themselves.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragon Gods:**Kyoto has been considered a place with over 1,000 years of power from 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 mysterious land inhabited by dragons, with dragons considered messengers of the gods or even divine beings.Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon gods, symbolizing prosperity and protection.