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, symbolizing protection and blessings. Through this T-shirt, you are protected yourself, and you can also share blessings with those around you.
Features:- You can choose from 26 types/colors of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:- Fortune-boosting dragons: 14 types (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)- Guardian dragons: 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)- Matchmaking dragons: 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)
A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) is included, which links to a video showing the 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' blessing symbolized by a continuous brushstroke that depicts the torso without interruption. By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the protection and blessings. 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 and 43 years of history, using domestic production in Japan.- Over 10,000 business partners- 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/Pressing 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 domestic and international logistics:**Handled by the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (our own factory in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture). For larger quantities, partner companies may also be involved.
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**Uses special film printed with a professional press to bond onto fabric. No need for plate creation, unlimited color options, and suitable for printing on fabrics other than cotton. Capable of full-color designs and photographs with vibrant, sharp, and vivid print quality.*Note: There is a possibility of deterioration over time and peeling with repeated washing.*
**Caution:**- Dark-colored garments will have pre-treatment applied during printing, which may leave stains or marks. These marks may 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.- Hand washing inside out preserves color better. When machine washing, use 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 '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), it has been revered and treasured as a powerful guardian deity, with strong blessings and benefits believed to be bestowed through this traditional art form. The 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' is depicted as a continuous brushstroke that does not break the torso, symbolizing protection and blessings.
This revered and respected Ippitsu Ryu has been adapted into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts. You can wear it alone or 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—symbolizing fortune, protection, and matchmaking.**
**Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:**- Feeling of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Uplifting sensation- Sense of being protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**About the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**Fascinated by dragons since 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 and history. Believing it to be his destiny, he mastered the technique through self-study. While preserving the tradition of 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 coincidences and meaningful encounters, he was guided 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. Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship dragon gods, symbolizing prosperity and protection.