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. Through this 【Good Luck, Protection, and Matchmaking】T-shirt, you are protected yourself, and you can also share blessings with those around you.
● Types and colors of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings: 【26 varieties】 to choose from＜Good Luck Dragon: 14 types (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)＞＜Protection Dragon: 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)＞＜Matchmaking Dragon: 2 types (2 twin dragons)＞
● Wide size lineup:- For children: 4 sizes (100–130)- For adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
● Body fabric color options: 2 colors (White, Black)
● Material options: 2 types (Cotton / Cotton)
● Enclosed is a QR code sticker (2 colors / 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 『Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu’s Blessing / Symbol of Blessings = drawn in one continuous stroke without interruption』.By affixing it to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the protection and blessings.We hope you will feel the blessings and benefits.May your prayers and wishes be fulfilled / realized. Respectfully.
●【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 partners- Approx. 45 million units sold annually nationwide in Japan- Annual sales: 20 billion yen- Many OEM contracts with major department stores, large apparel mass retailers, various brand shops, etc.
【Printing / Press Factory】Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house factories.- Approximate annual output: 800,000 pieces
● Finishing setup, final inspection, packaging, domestic and international logistics management are handled by the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu 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 professional press machine to bond 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 vivid, sharp, and bright print quality.- ※Disadvantage: Over time, with repeated washing, the print may peel.
＜Cautions＞- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas.- The stains will be visible upon delivery but will fade after several washes.- Drying with the print face pressed against other surfaces may cause peeling.- After dehydration in a washing machine, peel apart the prints as soon as possible.- Washing inside out by hand helps maintain color.- When using a washing machine, place the item in a laundry net.- Avoid using bleach, dry cleaning, ironing, or tumble drying as much as possible.- Some garments may bleed color during the first wash.- It is recommended to wash separately from other clothes initially.
【What is Ippitsu Ryu?】As the name suggests, the body of the Ippitsu Ryu is drawn in one continuous stroke with a brush, without interruption, while imbued with wishes and prayers. It is believed to symbolize:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken good relationships and growth, connecting people- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), for approximately 400 years, the Ippitsu Ryu has been highly revered as a dragon deity, believed to bring strong blessings and benefits, and has been faithfully passed down.
【Symbol of Blessings and Benefits: The body is drawn in one stroke without interruption】▲ This Ippitsu Ryu, which has been worshipped and revered, has been made into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts.- Suitable for standalone wear or combined with various fashion styles.
● We have produced and tailored various types, specifications, and materials of the 26 divine, colorful Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu paintings, representing good luck, protection, and matchmaking.
● Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:- Feelings of blessings and benefits- Divine presence- Excitement and upliftment- Feeling protected- Dynamic / powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strength- Sparkling / glamorous- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
【Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima】Drawn to dragons since childhood, he has continued to create dragon paintings. Influenced by 14 years of practicing karate from age 6, where he learned the spirit of Japan’s martial arts, he encountered the traditional "Ippitsu Ryu" and was deeply impressed by its technique, history, and significance, feeling it was his destiny. He learned the technique through self-study. While preserving the tradition of the Ippitsu Ryu that has been passed down since the Edo period, he pursues the art with the spirit of 【Shuhari】 (learning, detachment, mastery).He is considered one of only three Ippitsu Ryu artists in Japan. Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, through various coincidences and inevitable encounters, he was guided to establish his atelier in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto—the ancient capital where dragons are believed to dwell.
【Kyoto, the City of Dragons】Kyoto has been regarded for over 1,000 years as a place imbued with the power of dragon veins and dragon holes. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to visit the dragon deities have been actively carried out from ancient times to the present.
【Dragon (Dragon God) Belief in Japan】Japan has long been considered a mysterious land where dragons dwell, regarded as messengers of the gods or as deities themselves.Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon gods, symbolizing prosperity and protection.