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 can be protected yourself and also share blessings with those around you.
**Features:**
- You can choose from **26 types** of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings and colors.＜Fortune-ascending Dragons: 14 types (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)＞＜Protection Dragons: 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)＞＜Matchmaking Dragons: 2 types (all twin dragons)＞
- Wide size lineup:For children: 4 sizes (100–130)For adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- Body color options: 2 colors (White, Black)- Material options: 2 types (Cotton / Cotton)
- Enclosed is a QR code sticker (in 2 colors / 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' blessing/blessing symbol—an unbroken brushstroke depicting the torso, representing continuous development and good fortune, protection, and connection.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and benefits.We hope your prayers and wishes will be fulfilled and realized.
**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- Approximately 45 million units sold annually across Japan- Annual sales: 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 output: 800,000 shirts
**Finishing, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics:**Handled by the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashiyama-ku, Osaka Prefecture), which manages domestic and international logistics.*Depending on quantity, some processes may be handled by partner companies.*
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**Uses special film printed with artwork, 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: Possible drawbacks include deterioration over time and peeling after repeated washes.*
**Caution Points:**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on treated areas. These stains 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, peel apart the print surfaces as soon as possible.- Washing inside out and hand washing improves color retention. 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 the 'Ippitsu Ryu'?**As the name suggests, it is a dragon drawn with a single brushstroke without interruption, embodying wishes and prayers. It symbolizes:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken connections and growth through good relationships- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), it has been revered and treasured as a powerful guardian deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits. The 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' is depicted as a single-stroke dragon, representing its divine protection and blessings.
This design has been made into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts—so you can wear and enjoy it alone or in combination with various styles.
**Various types, specifications, and materials** of the 26 divine, colorful Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu paintings have been produced and tailored into different products.
**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 colors- 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, history, and significance, feeling it was his destiny. He learned the technique through self-study. While preserving the tradition of the Edo-period Ippitsu Ryu, he pursues the art 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 was guided by fortunate and inevitable encounters to establish his atelier in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto—a city with a 1,000-year history where dragons are believed to dwell.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragon Deities:**Kyoto has been regarded for over 1,000 years as a place imbued with the power of dragon deities residing in dragon holes and dragon veins. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to worship these dragon deities 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 the gods themselves. Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon deity, symbolizing prosperity and protection.