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-dragon designs / 9 single-dragon designs)- **Protection Dragons (10 types):** (2 twin-dragon designs / 8 single-dragon designs)- **Matchmaking Dragons (2 types):** (both twin-dragon designs)
- **Wide Range of Sizes:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body Color Options:**- White- Black
- **Material Options:**- 100% Cotton- 100% Cotton (note: same material, possibly different finishes or blends)
- **Included with Your Purchase:**A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video demonstrating the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' blessing/protection symbol—an animated depiction of the dragon drawn in one continuous stroke without interruption.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view it, pray, and feel the blessings and protection it offers.We hope that your prayers and wishes will be fulfilled and come true.
**About the T-Shirt Body:**Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with Japan’s No.1 market share and 43 years of history, manufacturing is done domestically in Japan.- Over 10,000 business clients- 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/Manufacturing Details:**Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house facilities.- Approximate annual production: 800,000 shirts
**Finishing and Logistics:**Final finishing, inspection, packaging, and domestic and international logistics are managed by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture).*Depending on order volume, some processes may be handled by partner companies.*
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**This method involves printing on a special film and heat-pressing onto fabric using 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 after repeated washing, the print may peel or deteriorate.
**Caution Points:**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas. These marks will be present upon delivery but will fade after several washes.- Drying with the print face pressed against other surfaces may cause the print to peel. After washing, peel apart the print surfaces as soon as possible.- Washing inside out and hand washing is recommended for better color retention. If using a washing machine, place the garment in a laundry net.- Avoid using bleach, dry cleaning, ironing, or 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 'One-Stroke Dragon'?**A dragon drawn in a single continuous brushstroke, symbolizing unbroken development and wealth, endless good relationships and growth, and ongoing protection and safety.Since the Edo period (1603–1868), this style has been highly revered as a powerful talisman, believed to bring blessings and benefits, and has been passed down through generations.*The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' is depicted as a symbol of protection and blessings—drawn in one unbroken stroke—on a familiar fashion item, the T-shirt.*Feel free to wear it alone or combine it with various fashion styles.
**Design and Artwork:**We have produced and tailored various types, specifications, and materials of the 26 divine, vibrant Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon paintings representing fortune, protection, and matchmaking.
**Customer Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Artwork:**- Feeling of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Uplifting sensation- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**About the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**Since childhood, he has been captivated by dragons and has continuously drawn 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 one of only three known '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 serendipitous and inevitable encounters, as if led by the dragon gods themselves.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragon Gods:**Kyoto has been considered a place with over 1,000 years of power from dragon veins and dragon holes, with numerous shrines and temples associated with dragons. Since ancient times, pilgrimages to worship the dragon gods have been actively practiced.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan:**Japan has long been regarded as a mystical land inhabited by dragons, with dragons considered messengers of the gods or even divine beings themselves.In many shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped as symbols of prosperity and protection, revered as deities of wealth and safety.