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, by 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 depicting the torso) 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.
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, 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 print quality.- **Note:** Over time, or after 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 marks 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 by hand preserves color better. If using a washing machine, place the garment 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 in a single continuous brushstroke without interruption, embodying wishes and prayers. It symbolizes:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken connections for good relationships and growth- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), this tradition has been highly revered, believed to bring strong blessings and benefits. The 'One-Stroke Dragon' is worshipped as a divine dragon deity, passed down and cherished for approximately 400 years.
**The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' as a Symbol of Blessings / Benefits:**- Drawn in a single unbroken stroke, representing continuous prosperity, good relationships, and protection.- We have made this revered symbol into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts.- Suitable for standalone wear or combined with various fashion styles.
**Various Types and Specifications:**We have produced and tailored the divine, 26-color Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon paintings in different styles, materials, and formats.
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Drawings:**- Feels protective and beneficial- Divine and sacred- Uplifting- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**About the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**Since childhood, he has been captivated by dragons and has continuously drawn 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 continued since the Edo period, pursuing the dragon 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, he was guided by fortunate and inevitable encounters to establish his atelier in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto—a city with a 1,000-year history where dragons are believed to dwell.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragons:**Kyoto has been considered a place with the power of dragon veins and dragon holes for over 1,000 years. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to worship the dragon deities have been actively carried out since ancient times.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan:**Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land where dragons dwell, considered messengers of the gods or even divine beings themselves.Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship dragons as symbols of prosperity and protection, revered as divine protectors and symbols of good fortune.