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, allowing you to be protected yourself and to share blessings with those around you through the themes of "Good Fortune," "Protection," and "Matchmaking."
**Features:**
- You can choose from **26 types** of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings and colors:- **14 types of Ascending Fortune Dragons** (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)- **10 types of Protective Dragons** (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)- **2 types of Matchmaking Dragons** (both twin dragons)
- Wide size lineup:- For children: 4 sizes (100–130)- For adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- Body color options: **White** and **Black**
- Material options: **Cotton / Cotton**
- Enclosed with a QR code sticker (available in 2 colors / 4 sizes) that links to a video of the "Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu" being drawn in one continuous stroke, symbolizing "uninterrupted development and wealth," "endless good relationships and growth," and "ongoing protection and safety."By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and benefits.We hope your prayers and wishes will be fulfilled and come true.
**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 partners- Approximately 45 million units sold annually across Japan- Annual sales: 20 billion yen- Many OEM contracts with major department stores, large apparel 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, domestic and international logistics are managed by the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture).*Depending on quantity, some processes may be handled by partner companies.*
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**
Uses special film printed with the design, which is 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: There is a possibility of deterioration over time and peeling with repeated washing.*
**Caution points:**
- 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. After washing in a machine, peel apart the print surfaces 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 or dry cleaning. Minimize ironing and tumble drying.- Some garments may bleed color during 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 brush stroke without interruption, embodying wishes and prayers.It symbolizes "unbroken development and wealth," "endless good relationships and growth," and "continued protection and safety."Since the Edo period (1603–1868), it has been revered as a powerful guardian deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits, and has been faithfully passed down for approximately 400 years.The Ippitsu Ryu is depicted as a dragon whose body is drawn in one continuous stroke, representing the strength of its blessings and benefits.
**The Ippitsu Ryu as a fashion item:**
We have transformed this revered, continuously worshipped Ippitsu Ryu into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts.Feel free to wear it alone or combine it with various styles.
**Various types, specifications, and materials of the 26 divine and vibrant Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu paintings have been produced and tailored.**
**Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:**
- Feelings of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Excitement and upliftment- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful- Overwhelming vividness- Beautiful- Cool- Strength- Sparkling and glamorous- Delicate- Energetic- Pure and clean
**Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**
Fascinated by dragons since childhood, he has continued to draw dragon images.Influenced by 14 years of karate, which teaches the spirit of traditional Japanese martial arts, he encountered the ancient "Ippitsu Ryu" technique and was deeply impressed by its method and history, feeling it was his destiny.He learned the technique through self-study, respecting the tradition of the Ippitsu Ryu that has been passed down since the Edo period, pursuing it with the spirit of "Shuhari" (learning, detaching, transcending).He is considered one of only three Ippitsu Ryu artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he was guided by fortunate and inevitable encounters to establish his atelier in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto—a city with a 1,000-year history 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.Numerous 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 considered a mysterious land where dragons dwell, regarded as messengers of the gods or as deities themselves.In many shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped as divine beings, symbolizing prosperity and protection.