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 blessings, as well as sharing that protection with those around you through the T-shirt.
**Features:**
- You can choose from **26 types** of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings and colors:＜Good Fortune Dragon: 14 types (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)＞＜Protection Dragon: 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)＞＜Matchmaking Dragon: 2 types (both twin dragons)＞
- Wide size lineup:Children: 4 sizes (100–130)Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- Body color options: 2 colors (White, Black)
- Material options: 2 types (Cotton / Cotton)
- Enclosed with a QR code sticker (available in 2 colors / 4 sizes) that links to a video demonstrating the 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' protection/blessing symbol—an unbroken brushstroke depicting the dragon's body.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and protection.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 Japan’s No. 1 market share, with 43 years of history.- 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/Manufacturing:**Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house facilities.- Approximate annual output: 800,000 shirts
**Finishing and logistics:**Final setup, inspection, packaging, and domestic and international logistics are handled by the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashi-Osaka, Osaka), with some support from 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 designs and photographs with vibrant, sharp, and vivid 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 marks 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 shirt in a laundry net.- 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 from other clothes initially.
**What is the 'Ippitsu Ryu'?**As the name suggests, it is a dragon drawn with a single brushstroke without interruption, embodying wishes and prayers. It is believed to symbolize:- 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 guardian deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits. The 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' is a symbol of protection and blessings, drawn with a single unbroken stroke on the body.
This familiar fashion item, the T-shirt, has been crafted to honor and continue the tradition of the Ippitsu Ryu. It can be worn alone or combined with various fashion styles.
**We have produced and tailored various types, specifications, and materials of the 26 divine and colorful Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu paintings—** suitable for different uses and preferences.
**Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:**- Feeling of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Excitement and upliftment- 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 from age 6, where he learned 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. While preserving the tradition passed down since the Edo period, he pursues dragons with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detachment, mastery).He is considered one of only three Ippitsu Ryu artists in Japan. Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, through various fortunate and inevitable encounters, he now has an atelier in Higashiyama, Kyoto—an ancient city with a 1,000-year history where dragons are believed to dwell.
**Kyoto, the city where dragons dwell:**Kyoto has been regarded for over a thousand 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 deities have been actively carried out since ancient times.
**Dragon (Ryujin) belief in Japan:**Japan has long been considered a mysterious land where dragons reside, regarded as divine messengers or even as deities themselves. Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon gods, symbolizing prosperity and protection.