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, by 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 varieties (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)- **Protection Dragons:** 10 varieties (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)- **Matchmaking Dragons:** 2 varieties (both twin dragons)
- **Size Lineup:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body Color Options:**- White- Black
- **Material Options:**- 100% Cotton- 100% Cotton (note: same material, possibly different finishes or blends)
- **Included Items:**A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' blessing/protection symbol—an unbroken brushstroke depicting the dragon's body, symbolizing continuous development, wealth, good relationships, growth, protection, and safety.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view it, pray, and feel the blessings and benefits.We hope your prayers and wishes will be fulfilled and come true.
**T-Shirt Body Production:**
- Manufactured by a T-shirt maker with the No.1 market share in Japan, with 43 years of history (domestic production in Japan).- Over 10,000 business clients- Approximate annual sales: 45 million units nationwide in Japan- Annual revenue: 20 billion yen- Produces OEM for major department stores, large apparel retailers, various brand shops, and more
**Printing/Pressing Factory:**
- Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house facilities.- Approximate annual production: 800,000 shirts
**Finishing, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics:**
- Managed by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashiyama Ward, Osaka Prefecture), including domestic and international logistics.- For larger quantities, partner companies may also handle these processes.
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**
- Prints are made on special film and then heat-pressed onto fabric using 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 print quality.- **Note:** Possible drawbacks include deterioration over time and peeling after repeated washing.
**Cautions:**
- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains or marks. These marks will be present upon delivery but will fade after several washes.- Drying with the print face pressed against other surfaces may cause peeling; please separate promptly after washing.- Washing inside out by hand helps preserve colors. When using a washing machine, place the garment in a laundry net.- Avoid using bleach or dry cleaning. Minimize ironing and drying machine use.- Some garments may bleed color during the first wash; it is recommended to wash separately from other clothes 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 connections and growth in good relationships- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), this tradition has been highly revered, believed to bring strong blessings and benefits. The 'One-Stroke Dragon' is worshipped as a divine protector and treasured for its spiritual power, passed down through approximately 400 years.
**Symbol of Blessings and Benefits:**The unbroken, single-stroke depiction of the dragon’s body, representing continuous prosperity, good relationships, and safety, has been worshipped and respected.
This familiar fashion item—T-shirts—has been crafted to feature this revered symbol. You can wear it alone or combine it with various fashion styles.
**Design and Artwork:**
- 26 divine and vibrant Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon designs, available in various types, specifications, and materials.- Many people have shared their impressions of the artwork, including:- Feeling of blessings and benefits- Divine presence- Excitement and upliftment- Sense of protection- Dynamic and powerful expression- Vividness and beauty- Coolness and strength- Sparkling elegance- Delicacy- Energy- Purity
**About the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**
- Has been fascinated by dragons since childhood and continues to draw 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 that has continued 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 Ward, Kyoto, where his atelier resides—believed to be the ancient capital where dragons dwell.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragons:**
- Over 1,000 years old, Kyoto is considered 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 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, considered divine messengers or incarnations of gods.- Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon gods, symbolizing prosperity and protection.