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, by 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 varieties (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)- **Protection Dragons:** 10 varieties (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)- **Matchmaking Dragons:** 2 varieties (both twin dragons)
- **Size Range:**- For children: 4 sizes (100–130)- For adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body Color Options:**- White- Black
- **Material Options:**- 100% Cotton- 100% Cotton (note: possibly different fabric types, but both are cotton)
- **Special Bonus:**Enclosed is a QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' blessing/benefit symbol—an unbroken brushstroke depicting the dragon's body.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view it, pray, and feel the protection and blessings it offers.We sincerely hope your prayers and wishes are 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, using domestic production 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:**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.- When drying, avoid pressing the printed surface together to prevent peeling. After washing in a machine, promptly separate the printed surfaces.- Turning the garment inside out and hand-washing helps preserve the colors. If 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 'One-Stroke Dragon'?**As the name suggests, it is a dragon drawn in a single continuous brushstroke, without interruption, embodying wishes and prayers. It symbolizes:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken good relationships and growth- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), this tradition has been highly revered as a powerful guardian deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits. It has been cherished and passed down for approximately 400 years, with strong faith in its protective and auspicious qualities.
**The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' as a Symbol of Blessings and Benefits:**The unbroken brushstroke depicting the dragon has been worshipped and revered. We have made this revered symbol into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts.- Suitable for standalone wear or as part of various fashion styles.
**Designs and Colors:**A total of 26 divine, vibrant Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon paintings, each representing fortune, protection, or matchmaking, created in various styles, specifications, 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 stylish- Strong and resilient- Sparkling and radiant- Delicate and intricate- Full of energy- Pure and pristine
**About the Artist: Keisuke Teshima, Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Painter**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 one of only three known 'One-Stroke Dragon' painters in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he now resides in Higashi-ku, Kyoto, where his atelier is located—guided by various serendipitous and inevitable connections, 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. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to worship the dragon gods have been actively carried out since ancient times.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan**Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land where dragons dwell, considered divine messengers or even deities themselves.Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon gods, symbolizing prosperity and protection.