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, allowing you to be protected yourself and to share blessings with those around you through the T-shirt's "Ascension Fortune, Protection, and Matchmaking" themes.
● Types and colors of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings / selections available from 【26 varieties】- 【Ascension 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 fabric 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 of the "Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Blessing / Symbol of Blessings" — 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 your prayers and wishes will be fulfilled and realized.
●【T-shirt Body】Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with Japan’s No.1 market share and 43 years of history (domestic production in Japan).- Over 10,000 business clients- 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 / Press Factory】Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house factories.- Approximate annual output: 800,000 shirts
● Finishing setup, final inspection, packaging, domestic and international logistics management are handled by the 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 special film printed with a dedicated printer, then heat-pressed onto fabric.- 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 print quality.*Demerit: Over time, with repeated washing, the print may peel.*
＜Cautions＞- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas. The stains will be less noticeable after several washes.- Drying with the print face pressed against other surfaces may cause the print to peel. After washing in a machine, peel apart the print surfaces as soon as possible.- Washing inside out by hand helps maintain color. When using a washing machine, place the garment in a laundry net.- Avoid using bleach, dry cleaning, ironing, or 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 Ippitsu Ryu?】As the name suggests, the Ippitsu Ryu is a dragon drawn with a single brushstroke without interruption, embodying wishes and prayers. It is believed to symbolize "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.**"Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Blessing / Symbol of Blessings" — drawn in a single stroke without interruption on the torso — continues to be worshipped and revered.**This traditional spiritual symbol has been adapted into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts—allowing you to wear and enjoy it in everyday life. Feel free to combine it with various fashion styles.
● We have produced and tailored various types, specifications, and materials of the 26 divine, colorful Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu paintings, representing ascension, protection, and matchmaking.
● Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:- Feelings of blessing and benefit- Divine presence- Excitement- Feeling protected- Dynamic / powerful- Vividness and brilliance- Beauty- Coolness- Strength- Sparkle- Delicacy- Vitality- Purity
【Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima】Fascinated by dragons since childhood, he has continued to draw dragon images. Influenced by 14 years of karate, which he practiced from age 6 and 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 of the Ippitsu Ryu that has been passed down since the Edo period, he pursues the dragon with the spirit of "Shuhari" (a concept of mastery and evolution).He is considered one of only three Ippitsu Ryu artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he was guided by various fortunate and fateful 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 deities themselves.In numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped as divine beings, symbolizing prosperity and protection.