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 without interruption—serving as a talisman for your own protection and, through wearing it, sharing blessings with those around you.
**Product Features:**
- **Selection of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Drawings / Colors:**You can choose from **26 types** in total.- **Fortune-boosting 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
- **Size Range:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- 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)
- **Included Items:**A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' being drawn in one continuous stroke—symbolizing the body of the dragon—representing blessings and benefits.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the protection and blessings.We hope this brings your prayers and wishes to fruition.
**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, apparel mass 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 Ippitsu Ryu 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, 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 washing.*
**Cautions for DTF Printing:**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains; washing several times can reduce these marks.- Drying with the print face pressed against other surfaces may cause peeling; remove the print from other surfaces promptly after washing.- Washing inside out by hand preserves colors better; if using a washing machine, place in a laundry net.- Avoid bleach, dry cleaning, ironing, and tumble drying as much as possible.- Some garments may bleed color during the first wash; it is recommended to wash separately initially.
**What is 'Ippitsu Ryu'?**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 highly revered as a powerful guardian deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits. The 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' is a symbol of these blessings, depicted as a single-stroke dragon that continues to be worshipped and passed down.
**The Ippitsu Ryu as a Fashion Item:**We have crafted this revered, continuously worshipped dragon into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts. Suitable for standalone wear or combined with various styles.
**Various Types and Specifications:**Produced as paintings of the 26 divine, colorful Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu, tailored in different styles and materials.
**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- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**About the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**Inspired 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 and history, feeling it was his destiny. He mastered the technique through self-study, respecting the tradition that has continued for over 400 years since the Edo period, pursuing the dragon with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detachment, mastery).One of only three Ippitsu Ryu artists in Japan. Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he now resides in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, where his atelier is located—guided by fortunate and inevitable encounters, as if led by the dragon gods dwelling in the ancient capital.
**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. 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, worshipped as divine messengers or incarnations of the gods themselves. Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends honor the dragon gods, symbolizing prosperity and protection.