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 with a single brushstroke without interruption, symbolizing protection and blessings.
Through this 【Fortune Ascension・Protection・Matchmaking】T-shirt, you are protected yourself, and you can also share blessings with those around you.
● Types and colors of Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon drawings: 【26 varieties】 to choose from- Fortune Ascension 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)
● Wide size lineup:- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS–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 One-Stroke Dragon' blessing/protection symbol—depicting the torso drawn in one continuous stroke without interruption.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and benefits.We hope this brings protection and blessings to you.May all your prayers and wishes come true / be fulfilled.
**【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 clients- Annual sales: approximately 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 facilities.- Approximate annual output: 800,000 shirts
**【Finishing, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics】**Handled by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office’s finishing workshop (our own factory in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture).- For larger quantities, cooperation with partner companies may be involved.
**【Transfer (DTF) Printing】**Uses special film printed with a dedicated printer, then heat-pressed 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 vibrant, sharp, and vivid print quality.- *Note:* Over time, and with repeated washing, the print may peel.
**＜Cautions＞**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas. These marks 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 washing machine, promptly separate the print surfaces.- Washing inside out by hand prolongs color retention. When 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?】**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 good relationships and growth- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), it has been revered as a powerful guardian deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits, and has been faithfully passed down for approximately 400 years.**"The body of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon is drawn in one continuous stroke, symbolizing protection and blessings."**
▲Continuing the tradition of the revered and worshipped One-Stroke Dragon, we have crafted it into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts.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 divine Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon artwork, which embodies blessings, protection, and matchmaking.
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon artwork:**- Feels protective and beneficial- Divine presence- Uplifting sensation- Feeling protected- Dynamic / powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**【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, history, and significance, feeling it was his destiny. He mastered the technique through self-study.While preserving the tradition of the One-Stroke Dragon dating back to the Edo period, he pursues it with the spirit of 【Shuhari】 (learning, detachment, mastery).He is considered one of only three in Japan to be a master of the One-Stroke Dragon art.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, through various coincidences and meaningful encounters, he was guided to establish his atelier in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto—the ancient capital where dragons are believed to dwell, and where the dragon gods reside.
**【Kyoto, the City of Dragon Gods】**Kyoto has been regarded for over 1,000 years as a place imbued with the power of dragon spirits residing in dragon holes and dragon veins. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to visit these dragon deities have been actively practiced 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 incarnations of gods.In numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped as deities, symbolizing prosperity and protection.