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 with a single brushstroke without interruption—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)
- **Wide Size Range:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body Color Options:**- White- Black
- **Material Options:**- 2 types of cotton (100% cotton)
- **Included:**- QR code sticker (available in 2 colors / 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' blessing/benefit symbol—an unbroken brushstroke depicting the torso.- By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the protection and blessings.- We hope 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/Manufacturing:**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, and domestic and international logistics are managed by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashi-Osaka, Osaka).- For larger quantities, partner companies may also handle production.
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**Uses special film printed with the design, then heat-pressed onto 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 results.- **Note:** Over time, or with repeated washing, the print may peel.
**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, 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 item 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'?**As the name suggests, it is a dragon drawn with a single brushstroke without interruption, embodying wishes and prayers. It is believed to symbolize:- 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, and has been passed down with strong faith.
**The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' as a Symbol of Blessings and Benefits:**- Drawn with a single brushstroke that does not break the torso, representing continuous prosperity, good relationships, and protection.- This revered and worshipped symbol has been adapted into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts.- Suitable for standalone wear or as part of various fashion combinations.
**Various Types and Styles:**Created and tailored in different formats, specifications, and materials, featuring the 26 divine and vibrant Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon designs for fortune, protection, and matchmaking.
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Drawings:**- Feelings of protection and blessings- Divine and sacred presence- Uplifting sensation- Sense of being protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking colors- Beautiful and stylish- Strong and resilient- Sparkling and radiant- Delicate and intricate- Full of energy- Pure and pristine
**About the Artist: Keisuke Teshima, Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Painter**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.He preserves the tradition of the Edo-period 'One-Stroke Dragon' while 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, he now resides in Higashiyama, Kyoto, where his atelier is located—guided by various serendipitous and destined encounters, as if led by the dragon gods themselves.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragon Gods**Kyoto has been considered a place with over 1,000 years of power from dragon veins and dragon holes, with numerous shrines and temples associated with dragons. Since ancient times, pilgrimages to worship the dragon gods have been actively practiced.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan**Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land inhabited by dragons, considered divine messengers or manifestations of the gods themselves.In many shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped as deities symbolizing prosperity and protection.