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):** 2 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 (listed twice, possibly indicating different fabric types or finishes)
- **Included Items:**A QR code sticker printed with the video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' blessing/protection symbol—an unbroken brushstroke depicting the dragon's body, representing continuous development, financial luck, enduring good relationships, growth, protection, and safety.The sticker is available in 2 colors and 4 sizes.By affixing it to a preferred location, you can always view it, pray, and feel the blessings and benefits.We hope this brings you protection and blessings.May your prayers and wishes come true.
**T-Shirt Body Production:**
- Manufactured by a T-shirt maker with Japan’s No. 1 market share, with 43 years of history.- Production is done domestically in Japan.- Over 10,000 business clients.- Annual sales: approximately 45 million units nationwide.- Annual revenue: 20 billion yen.- Produces OEM for major department stores, large apparel retailers, various brand shops, and more.
**Printing Factory Details:**
- Printed at a T-shirt printing factory with multiple in-house facilities in Fukui Prefecture.- 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 Higashiyama-ku, Osaka Prefecture).- For larger quantities, partner companies may assist.
**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 and photographic prints with vivid, sharp, and bright results.- **Note:** Over time, or with repeated washing, the print may peel.
**Cautions:**
- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas.- During delivery, marks may be visible; washing several times can reduce these marks.- Drying the print side down or hand washing improves color retention.- Use a laundry net if machine washing.- 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 initially.
**What is the 'One-Stroke Dragon'?**
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, believed to bring strong blessings and benefits. The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' is a symbol of these blessings, carefully crafted as a familiar fashion item—wear it alone or combine with various styles.
**Design and Artwork:**
- 26 divine, colorful Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon paintings representing fortune, protection, and matchmaking, created in various styles, specifications, and materials.
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Artwork:**
- Feelings of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Excitement and upliftment- Sense of being protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**About the Artist: Keisuke Teshima**
- Has been fascinated by dragons since childhood, continuously drawing dragon images.- Influenced by 14 years of karate from age 6, learning the spirit of Japanese martial arts.- Encountered the traditional 'One-Stroke Dragon' and was deeply impressed by its technique and history, feeling it was his destiny.- Self-taught in the technique, committed to preserving the tradition passed down since the Edo period, pursuing the art with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detachment, mastery).- One of only three known 'One-Stroke Dragon' artists in Japan.- Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, but through various serendipitous and inevitable connections, now based in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, where the dragon gods dwell.
**Kyoto—The City of Dragon Gods**
- Over 1,000 years old, Kyoto is believed to be a place imbued with the power of dragon gods residing in dragon holes and dragon veins.- Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to these dragon gods 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 the gods themselves.- Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon gods, symbolizing prosperity and protection.