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 dragons / 9 single dragons)- **Protection Dragons:** 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)- **Matchmaking Dragons:** 2 types (both twin dragons)
- **Size Range:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body (Fabric) Colors:**- White- Black
- **Material:**- 2 types: Cotton / Cotton (Note: Both are cotton, possibly different weaves or finishes)
- **Included:**- QR code sticker (printed with the video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' blessing/protection symbol—an unbroken brushstroke on the body part, available in 2 colors and 4 sizes)- By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and protection.- We hope this brings you protection and blessings.- May your prayers and wishes be fulfilled.
**T-Shirt Body:**Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with the No. 1 market share in Japan, with 43 years of history.- **Production:** Made domestically in Japan at the following company:- Over 10,000 business clients- Approximate annual sales: 45 million units nationwide in Japan- Annual revenue: 20 billion yen- OEM production for major department stores, large apparel retailers, various brand shops, and more
**Printing / Transfer Factory:**Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house facilities.- **Annual production volume:** approximately 800,000 shirts
**Finishing, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics:**Handled by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture), including domestic and international logistics.- For larger quantities, partner companies may also be involved.
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**Uses a special film printed with the design, then heat-pressed onto the 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 print quality.- **Note:** Possible deterioration over time and with repeated washing, leading to peeling of the print.
**Caution Points:**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas. These 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 washing in a machine, peel apart the print surfaces as soon as possible.- Washing inside out and hand washing is recommended for better color retention. If using a washing machine, place the garment 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 the 'One-Stroke Dragon'?**As the name suggests, it is 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), it has been highly revered as a powerful guardian deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits. It has been passed down and worshipped as a divine dragon.
**The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' as a Symbol of Blessings / Benefits:**- Drawn in a single brushstroke without interruption on the body part, representing continuous prosperity, good connections, and safety.- This revered and worshipped symbol has been adapted into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts.- Suitable for standalone wear or combined with various fashion styles.
**Various Types and Styles:**- 26 divine and vibrant designs of Kyoto One-Stroke Dragons, created in different formats, specifications, and materials.
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Drawings:**- Feelings of protection and blessings- Divine and sacred presence- Uplifting sensation- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking colors- Beautiful, cool, strong, dazzling, delicate, energetic, pure
**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 practicing karate from age 6, through which he learned the spirit of Japanese martial arts.- Discovered the traditional 'One-Stroke Dragon' and was deeply impressed by its technique and history, feeling it was his destiny.- Self-taught in the technique, he strives to preserve the tradition of the Edo-period 'One-Stroke Dragon' with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detachment, mastery).- One of only three known 'One-Stroke Dragon' artists in Japan.- Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he now resides in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, where his atelier is located, seemingly guided by the divine dragon’s presence.
**Kyoto – The City of Dragons:**- Over 1,000 years old, Kyoto is believed to be a place imbued with the power of dragon deities residing in dragon holes and dragon veins.- Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to these dragon deities 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 even as the gods themselves.- Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship dragons as symbols of prosperity and protection.