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
- **Included:**- QR code sticker (printed with a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' blessing/protection symbol—depicting the torso drawn in one continuous stroke) 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.
It is our hope that your prayers and wishes will be fulfilled and realized.
**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 / Transfer Factory:**Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house facilities.- Approximate annual output: 800,000 shirts
**Finishing, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics:**Handled by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashiyama-ku, Osaka), with some processes outsourced to partner companies depending on order volume.
**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:** Over time, or with repeated washing, the print may peel or deteriorate.
**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 together may cause peeling; please separate the print surfaces promptly after washing.- Washing inside out by hand helps preserve color. If using a washing machine, place the shirt in a laundry net.- 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 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 good relationships and growth- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), this traditional 'One-Stroke Dragon' has been highly revered as a powerful guardian deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits. It has been cherished and passed down for approximately 400 years, with strong faith in its protective and auspicious powers.
**The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' as a Symbol of Blessings / Benefits:**- Drawn in a single brushstroke without interruption on the torso, representing continuous prosperity, good relationships, and safety.
This familiar and revered motif has been transformed into a wearable fashion item—T-shirts—allowing you to enjoy its spiritual significance in everyday life. Feel free to wear it alone or combine it with various fashion styles.
**Various Types and Specifications:**We have produced and tailored 26 different divine, majestic, and colorful Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon designs, suitable for different styles, materials, and purposes.
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Drawings:**- Feelings of protection and blessings- Divine and sacred presence- Excitement and upliftment- Sense of being protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking colors- Beautiful and stylish- Strength and resilience- Sparkling and radiant- Delicate and intricate- Energetic and vigorous- Pure and pristine
**About the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**Since childhood, captivated by dragons, he has continued to draw dragon images. Influenced by 14 years of karate, where he learned the spirit of Japanese martial arts, he encountered the traditional 'One-Stroke Dragon' and was deeply impressed by its technique and history, feeling it was his destiny. He mastered the technique through self-study, respecting the tradition that has been passed down since the Edo period, pursuing the art with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detachment, mastery).
He is one of only three known 'One-Stroke Dragon' artists in Japan. Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, through various coincidences and meaningful encounters, he was guided to establish his atelier in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto—a city with a 1,000-year history as the home of dragons.
**Kyoto—The City of Dragons:**Kyoto has been regarded for over a thousand 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 worship the dragon deities 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. Dragons are revered as messengers of the gods or as divine beings themselves. Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship dragon deities, symbolizing prosperity and protection.