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:**- For children: 4 sizes (100–130)- For adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body Color Options:**- White- Black
- **Material Options:**- 100% Cotton (two types)
- **Included:**- QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' blessing/protection symbol—an unbroken brushstroke depicting the dragon's body, symbolizing continuous development, financial luck, good relationships, growth, protection, and safety.- By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view it, pray, and feel the blessings and benefits.- We hope your prayers and wishes will be fulfilled and realized.
**T-Shirt Body:**Produced by a leading Japanese T-shirt manufacturer with a 43-year history, holding the No. 1 market share in Japan.- Over 10,000 business clients- Approximately 45 million units sold annually across Japan- Annual sales of 20 billion yen- OEM production for major department stores, apparel mass retailers, and various brand shops
**Printing Factory:**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 City, Osaka Prefecture).- For larger quantities, partner companies may assist.
**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; remove the print from other surfaces as soon as possible after washing.- Washing inside out by hand prolongs color retention. If using a washing machine, place 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, from the body to the head, 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 tradition has been highly revered as a powerful symbol of blessings and benefits, worshipped as a divine dragon. It is believed that the act of drawing the dragon in one stroke ensures that prosperity, protection, and good fortune never cease.
**The Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon's Symbolism:**The unbroken brushstroke depicting the dragon is a representation of divine protection and blessings. We have made this revered symbol into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts. You can wear it alone or combine it with various styles for different fashion expressions.
**Design and Production:**- 26 divine and vibrant Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon paintings, created in various styles, specifications, and materials.- The impressions of those who have experienced the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon include:- Feeling protection and blessings- Divine presence- Uplifted spirits- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful presence- Vivid and striking colors- Beautiful and stylish- Strong and resilient- Sparkling and delicate- Energetic and pure
**Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Artist / Kaito Teshima:**Inspired by dragons from childhood, 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 it 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 Ward, 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 divine power rooted in dragon veins and dragon holes. Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to worship the dragon gods have been actively carried out since ancient times.
**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 numerous shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped as divine beings, symbols of prosperity and protection.