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):** 2 twin-dragon designs
- **Wide Size Range:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body Color Options:**- White- Black
- **Material Options:**- 100% Cotton- 100% Cotton
- **Included Items:**A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' drawing—an unbroken brushstroke symbolizing 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 you and those around you good fortune and fulfillment of wishes.
**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 nationwide- 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, Osaka), with support from partner companies depending on order volume.
**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:** Over time, or after repeated washing, the print may peel.
**Caution Points:**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on treated areas. These marks will be visible upon delivery but will fade after several washes.- Drying with prints in contact may cause peeling; please separate the prints promptly after washing.- Washing inside out by hand prolongs color retention. 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 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 in good relationships- 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. For approximately 400 years, it has been worshipped and passed down as a divine protector.
**The 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' as a Symbol of Blessings:**We have crafted this familiar fashion item—T-shirts featuring the continuous brushstroke dragon—continuing the tradition of worship and reverence. It can be worn alone or combined with various fashion styles.
**Various Types and Materials:**We have produced and tailored 26 different designs of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu, each with unique features, specifications, and materials, representing the divine and auspicious qualities of the dragon.
**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:**Inspired by dragons from 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 'Ippitsu Ryu' technique and was deeply impressed by its history and method, feeling it was his destiny. He mastered the technique through self-study.He preserves the tradition of the Edo-period Ippitsu Ryu while pursuing the art 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 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 from ancient times to the present.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan:**Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land where dragons dwell, considered messengers of the gods or even divine beings themselves.In numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped as deities of prosperity and protection, symbolizing safety and growth.