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.~【Good Luck, Protection, Matchmaking】~Through this T-shirt, you are protected yourself, and you can also share blessings and protection with those around you.
**Features:**
- You can choose from **26 types** of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings and colors.＜Good Luck Dragon: 14 types (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)＞＜Protection Dragon: 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)＞＜Matchmaking Dragon: 2 types (2 twin dragons)＞
- Wide size lineup:For children: 4 sizes (100–130)For 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/protection symbol — a continuous brushstroke depicting 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 you feel the protection and benefits.May all your prayers and wishes come true / be fulfilled.Respectfully.
**【T-shirt Body】**Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with Japan’s No.1 market share, with 43 years of history (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 / Press Factory】**Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house factories.※Approximately 800,000 pieces handled annually
**【Finishing, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics】**Handled by Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (our own factory in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture).※Depending on quantity, some processes may be outsourced to partner companies.
**【Transfer (DTF) Printing】**Uses special film printed with a professional press machine to transfer the design 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 vivid, sharp, and bright print quality.※Disadvantage: Over time, with repeated washing, the print may peel.
**＜Notes＞**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas. The stains will be visible upon delivery but will fade after a few washes.- Drying with the print face pressed against other surfaces may cause the print to peel. After washing in a washing machine, please peel apart the prints as soon as possible.- Washing the garment inside out by hand helps preserve the colors. If using a washing machine, place it 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 Ippitsu Ryu?】**As the name suggests, the body of the Ippitsu Ryu is drawn in one continuous brushstroke without interruption, embodying wishes and prayers. It is believed to represent:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken good relationships and growth- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), for approximately 400 years, the Ippitsu Ryu has been highly revered as a dragon deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits, and has been passed down with strong faith.
**"Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu" as a symbol of blessing and benefit — drawn in one continuous stroke without interruption on the torso.**▲ This revered Ippitsu Ryu has been transformed into a familiar fashion item, the T-shirt.Feel free to 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 representing good luck, protection, and matchmaking.**
**Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:**- Feel the blessings and benefits- Divine presence- Uplifting sensation- Feeling protected- Dynamic / 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, which he practiced from age 6, learning 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 passed down since the Edo period, he pursues the dragon with the spirit of "Shuhari" (learning, detachment, mastery).He is one of only three Ippitsu Ryu artists believed to exist in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he was guided by various fortunate and inevitable 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 Where Dragons Reside】**Kyoto has been considered a place with the power of dragon holes and dragon veins for over 1,000 years.Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to visit the dragon deities 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 where dragons dwell, and dragons are considered messengers of the gods or even divine beings.In numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped as deities, symbolizing prosperity and protection.