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-dragon designs / 9 single-dragon designs)- Guardian dragons: 10 types (2 twin-dragon designs / 8 single-dragon designs)- Matchmaking dragons: 2 types (both twin-dragon designs)- Wide size lineup:- Children's sizes: 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/blessing symbol—the entire body is drawn in one continuous brushstroke without interruption. By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view and pray, feeling the protection and blessings. We hope this brings you and those around you good fortune and fulfillment of wishes.
**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 shirts 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 Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture), including domestic and international logistics. For larger quantities, partner companies may also assist.
**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.*Note: There is a possibility of deterioration over time and peeling with repeated washing.*
**Caution Points:**- 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 peeling. After washing in a washing machine, peel apart the print surfaces as soon as possible.- 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 bleed color during the first wash. It is recommended to wash separately from other clothes initially.
**What is the 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:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken good relationships and growth- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), it has been revered as a powerful guardian deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits, and has been passed down with strong faith. The technique involves drawing the entire body in one continuous stroke, symbolizing unbroken prosperity, good connections, and protection.
**The Ippitsu Ryu as a Fashion Item:**We have crafted this revered, continuously worshipped Ippitsu Ryu into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts. You can wear it alone or combine it with various styles.
**Various types, specifications, and materials of the 26 divine, colorful Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu paintings have been produced and tailored as artwork.**
**Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:**- Feeling of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Excitement- Sense of being protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**Fascinated by dragons since 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 'Ippitsu Ryu' and was deeply impressed by its technique and history, feeling it was 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, he now resides in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, where his atelier is located, guided by fortunate and inevitable encounters, as if led by the dragon gods dwelling in the ancient capital.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragon Gods:**Kyoto has been believed for over 1,000 years to be a place imbued with the power of dragon gods residing in dragon holes and dragon veins. Many shrines and temples related to 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 regarded as a mysterious land inhabited by dragons, considered divine messengers or even deities themselves. Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon gods, symbolizing prosperity and protection.