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" and aims to protect the wearer while also sharing blessings with those around them through the 【Good Fortune, Protection, and Matchmaking】 theme.
**Features:**
- You can choose from 【26 types】 of Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings and colors.＜Good Fortune Dragon: 14 types (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)＞＜Protection Dragon: 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)＞＜Matchmaking Dragon: 2 types (both twin dragons)＞
- Wide size lineup:For children: 4 sizes (100–130)For adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- Body color options: 2 colors (White, Black)- Material options: 2 types (Cotton / Cotton)
- Enclosed with a QR code sticker (available in 2 colors / 4 sizes) that links to a video demonstrating the "Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu" blessing/benefit symbol — a continuous brushstroke depicting the torso without interruption.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the protection and blessings.We hope this brings you good fortune and your wishes come true.
**About the T-shirt body:**Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with Japan’s No. 1 market share, with 43 years of history.- 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, apparel mass 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 Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture).*Depending on quantity, some processes may be handled by partner companies.*
**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 results.*Note: Over time, or after repeated washing, the print may peel.*
**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 in a machine, promptly separate the print surfaces.- Washing inside out by hand prolongs color retention. When 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 "Ippitsu Ryu"?**As the name suggests, it is a dragon drawn with a single brushstroke without interruption, embodying wishes and prayers. It symbolizes:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken connections and growth through good relationships- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), it has been revered as a powerful guardian deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits. It has been cherished and passed down as a divine symbol of protection and prosperity.
**The "Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu" as a symbol of blessings and benefits**We have crafted this familiar fashion item—T-shirts featuring the continuous brushstroke design of the revered Ippitsu Ryu.It can be worn alone or combined with various fashion styles.
**We have produced and tailored various types, specifications, and materials of the divine Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu paintings (artworks) representing good fortune, protection, and matchmaking in 26 different divine and colorful designs.**
**Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:**- Feelings of blessing and benefit- Divine presence- Excitement and upliftment- Sense of protection- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking colors- Beautiful- Cool- Strength- Sparkling and glamorous- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**About the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu artist / Keisuke Teshima:**Since childhood, he has been fascinated by dragons and has continued to draw dragon images.Having studied the spirit of Japanese martial arts through 14 years of karate from age 6, he was deeply influenced by the traditional "Ippitsu Ryu" technique.He was profoundly impressed by its history and method, feeling it was his destiny, and learned the technique through self-study.While preserving the tradition of the Ippitsu Ryu passed down since the Edo period, he pursues the art with the spirit of "Shuhari" (learning, detaching, and transcending).He is one of only three known Ippitsu Ryu artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he was guided by fortunate and inevitable encounters to establish his atelier in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto—a city with a 1,000-year history where dragons are believed to dwell.
**Kyoto, the city where dragons dwell:**Kyoto has been regarded for over 1,000 years as a place imbued with the power of dragon veins and dragon holes.Numerous 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 inhabited by dragons, regarded as divine messengers or even as the gods themselves.Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon deity, symbolizing prosperity and protection.