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
- **Included:**A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' being drawn in a single brushstroke without interruption—symbolizing continuous development, financial luck, unbroken good relationships, growth, protection, and safety.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view and pray, feeling 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, using 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 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 output: 800,000 shirts
**Finishing and Logistics:**Final setup, inspection, packaging, and domestic and international logistics are managed by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office (our own factory in Higashiosaka City, Osaka).*Depending on quantity, some processes may be handled by partner companies.*
**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 in a machine, promptly separate the print surfaces.- Washing inside out by hand prolongs color retention. When using a washing machine, place the garment in a laundry net.- Avoid using bleach or dry cleaning. Minimize ironing and tumble drying.- 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'?**As the name suggests, it is a dragon drawn in a single continuous brushstroke, without interruption, while imbued with wishes and prayers. It symbolizes:- Unbroken development and wealth- Enduring good relationships and growth- Continuous protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), this tradition has been revered and believed to bring strong blessings and benefits. The 'One-Stroke Dragon' is highly respected as a divine dragon, passed down through approximately 400 years.
**Symbolism of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon'**The dragon’s body is drawn in one unbroken stroke, representing continuous blessings and benefits.This revered symbol has been adapted into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts—allowing you to wear its power daily. It can be worn alone or combined with various fashion styles.
**Various Types and Specifications:**We have produced and tailored 26 different designs of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon in different styles, materials, and specifications, each radiating a divine, majestic presence.
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Drawings:**- Feeling of blessings and benefits- Divine presence- Uplifting sensation- Sense of protection- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**About the Artist: Keisuke Teshima**Since childhood, he has been captivated by dragons and has continued to draw dragon images. Influenced by 14 years of karate, where he learned the spirit of traditional Japanese martial arts, he encountered the ancient 'One-Stroke Dragon' technique and was deeply impressed by its history and craftsmanship, feeling it was his destiny. He mastered the technique through self-study.He preserves the tradition of the 'One-Stroke Dragon' dating back to the Edo period, pursuing it with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detachment, mastery).One of only three known 'One-Stroke Dragon' artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he now resides in Higashiyama Ward, 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 divine power rooted in dragon veins and dragon holes. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to honor the dragon gods have been actively practiced from ancient times to the present.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan**Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land inhabited by dragons, considered divine messengers or even deities themselves.In numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped and revered as symbols of prosperity and protection.