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 Lineup:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body Color Options:**- White- Black
- **Material Options:**- 2 types of cotton
- **Included:**A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors / 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' being drawn in a single continuous line—symbolizing protection and blessings.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and benefits.We hope this brings your prayers and wishes to fruition.
**T-Shirt Body:**Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with a 43-year history and Japan’s top market share, using 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 / 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’s finishing workshop (located in Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture).*Depending on quantity, some processes may be handled by partner companies.*
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**Uses special film printed with the design, which is then heat-pressed onto the 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 with repeated washing, the print may peel.
**Cautions for DTF Printing:**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas. These stains will be visible upon delivery but will fade after several washes.- Drying with the print face pressed together may cause peeling; please separate the prints as soon as possible after dehydration.- Washing inside out by hand prolongs color retention. If using a washing machine, place the shirt 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'?**A dragon traditionally drawn in a single continuous brushstroke, symbolizing unbroken development and wealth, enduring good relationships and growth, and ongoing protection and safety.Since the Edo period (1603–1868), this powerful symbol has been revered and passed down as a divine protector, believed to bring blessings and benefits.*The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' is depicted as a single, unbroken line—an emblem of divine protection and blessings.*
This design has been adapted into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts—allowing you to wear and enjoy the revered 'One-Stroke Dragon' not only as a standalone piece but also in combination with various fashion styles.
**Various Types and Specifications:**We have produced and tailored the divine, 26-color Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon paintings in different styles, types, and materials.
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Drawings:**- Feelings of protection and blessings- Divine and sacred presence- Uplifting sensation- Sense of being protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking colors- Beautiful and elegant- Cool and stylish- Strong and resilient- Sparkling and radiant- Delicate and intricate- Full of vitality- Pure and pristine
**Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon 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 'One-Stroke Dragon' and was deeply impressed by its technique and history, feeling it was his destiny. He mastered the technique through self-study.He preserves the tradition of the Edo-period 'One-Stroke Dragon' while pursuing the art with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detachment, mastery).He is considered one of only three '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 fortunate and fateful encounters, as if led by the dragon gods themselves.
**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 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 where dragons dwell, considered divine messengers or even incarnations of the gods.In numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped and revered as symbols of prosperity and protection.