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 【Good Fortune, Protection, and Matchmaking】T-shirt.
● Types and colors of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings can be selected from 【26 varieties】:- 【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＜Fabric＞ Colors: 2 options (White, Black)
● Material: 2 types (Cotton / Cotton)
● Enclosed with a QR code sticker (available in 2 colors / 4 sizes) that links to a video of the "Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu" blessing/protection symbol—an unbroken line drawn with a single brush stroke on the body, representing the body of the dragon.By affixing this sticker in your preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the protection and blessings.We hope this brings you protection and blessings, and that your prayers and wishes are fulfilled.
●【T-Shirt Body】Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with Japan’s No.1 market share and 43 years of history (domestic production in Japan).- Over 10,000 business partners- Approximate annual sales: 45 million units nationwide in Japan- Annual revenue: 20 billion yen- Many OEM contracts with major department stores, large apparel retailers, and various brand shops
【Printing/Press Factory】Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house factories.- Approximate annual output: 800,000 shirts
● Finishing setup, final inspection, packaging, domestic and international logistics management are handled by the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (our own factory in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture).*Depending on quantity, some processes may be handled by partner companies.*
【Transfer (DTF) Printing】Uses special film printed with a dedicated printer, then heat-pressed onto fabric.- No need for plate creation, unlimited color options, suitable for printing on fabrics other than cotton.- Capable of full-color designs and photographs, with vivid, sharp, and bright print quality.*Demerit: Over time, with repeated washing, the print may peel.*
＜Cautions＞- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas. The stains will be less noticeable after several washes.- Drying with the print face pressed against other surfaces may cause the print to peel. After washing in a machine, peel apart the prints 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, dry cleaning, and minimize ironing or 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.**"Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu" as a symbol of protection and blessings—drawn with a single unbroken line.**This traditional dragon has been worshipped and cherished, and now it has been adapted into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts. You can wear it alone or combine it with various fashion styles.
● We have produced and tailored various types, specifications, and materials of the 26 divine and majestic Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings, representing good fortune, protection, and matchmaking.
● Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:- Feelings of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Excitement- Feeling protected- Dynamic / powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
【Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima】Fascinated by dragons since childhood, he has continued to draw dragon images. Influenced by 14 years of practicing "Karate-do," where he learned the spirit of Japanese martial arts, he encountered the traditional "Ippitsu Ryu" and was deeply impressed by its technique, history, and significance, feeling it was his destiny. He learned the technique through self-study.While preserving the tradition of the Ippitsu Ryu that has been passed down since the Edo period, he pursues the dragon with the spirit of 【Shuhari】 (a concept of mastery and transcendence).He is considered one of only three Ippitsu Ryu artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he now resides in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, where his atelier is located—guided by various fortunate and inevitable encounters, as if led by the dragon gods themselves.
【Kyoto—The City of Dragon Gods】Kyoto has been regarded for over 1,000 years as a place imbued with the power of dragon gods residing in dragon holes and dragon veins. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to visit these dragon gods 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.In numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped and revered as symbols of prosperity and protection.