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 Color Options:**- White- Black
- **Material Options:**- 100% Cotton- 100% Cotton (listed twice, possibly a typo or different fabric types)
- **Included Items:**A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' drawing, which is a symbol of protection and blessings—drawn without interruption in a single brushstroke on the body part of the dragon.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and protection.We hope your prayers and wishes will be fulfilled and realized.
**T-Shirt Body:**Produced by a leading Japanese T-shirt manufacturer with a 43-year history, holding the No. 1 market share in Japan.- Over 10,000 business clients- Approximate annual sales: 45 million units nationwide- Annual revenue: 20 billion yen- Many OEM contracts with major department stores, large apparel retailers, and various brand shops
**Printing/Press Factory:**Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house facilities.- Approximate annual production: 800,000 shirts
**Finishing, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics:**Handled by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office's finishing workshop (located in Higashiyama-ku, Osaka), 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 designs and photographs with vibrant, sharp, and vivid results.- **Note:** Over time, or after repeated washing, the print may peel or deteriorate.
**Caution Points:**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains or marks; these may be visible upon delivery but will fade after several washes.- Drying with the print face pressed against other surfaces may cause peeling; remove the print from other surfaces as soon as possible after washing.- Washing inside out by hand preserves color better; if using a washing machine, place 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 'One-Stroke Dragon'?**A dragon drawn in a single continuous 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, with the 'One-Stroke Dragon' believed to bring strong blessings and benefits, worshipped as a divine dragon.
**The QR code and video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' drawing** serve as a symbol of protection and blessings, and this design has been made into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts. You can wear it alone or combine it with various fashion styles.
**Various Types and Specifications:**We have produced and tailored the divine, 26-color Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon paintings in different styles, materials, and formats.
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Drawings:**- Feeling of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Uplifting sensation- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking colors- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**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, where he learned the spirit of Japanese martial arts, he encountered the traditional 'One-Stroke Dragon' and was deeply impressed by its technique, history, and significance, 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-ku, Kyoto, where his atelier is located—guided by various serendipitous and inevitable encounters, 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 power from dragon veins and dragon holes, with numerous shrines and temples associated with dragons. Since ancient times, pilgrimages to worship the dragon gods have been actively practiced.
**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.In many shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped as divine beings, symbolizing prosperity and protection.