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 Lineup:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body Color Options:**- White- Black
- **Material Options:**- 2 types of cotton
- **Included:**A QR code sticker (available in 2 colors / 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' being drawn in one continuous brushstroke—symbolizing blessings and benefits that flow 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 your prayers and wishes to fruition.
**T-Shirt Body:**Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with the No. 1 market share in Japan, with 43 years of history.- **Clients:** Over 10,000 companies- **Annual Sales:** Approximately 45 million units nationwide in Japan- **Annual Revenue:** 20 billion yen- **OEM Production:** For major department stores, large apparel retailers, various brand shops, and more
**Printing / Transfer Factory:**Printed at a factory in Fukui Prefecture that owns multiple in-house facilities, capable of handling about 800,000 shirts annually.
**Finishing and Logistics:**Final setup, inspection, packaging, and domestic and international logistics are managed by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office (located in Higashiyama-ku, Osaka), with support from partner companies as needed 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 and photo printing 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 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 the shirt 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, without lifting the brush, while imbued with 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), this tradition has been revered for over 400 years, with the 'One-Stroke Dragon' believed to bring strong blessings and benefits. It is worshipped as a divine dragon, passed down through generations.
**Symbol of Blessings and Benefits:**The dragon's body is drawn in one unbroken stroke, representing the continuous flow of blessings.
This revered 'One-Stroke Dragon' has been adapted into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts—allowing you to wear its symbolism daily. Feel free to enjoy pairing it with various styles beyond just standalone wear.
**Various Types and Specifications:**We have produced and tailored 26 different divine, majestic, and colorful Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon artworks, suitable for different styles, materials, and purposes.
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Drawings:**- Feeling of protection and blessings- Divine presence- Uplifting sensation- Sense of being protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**About the Artist: Keisuke Teshima**Since childhood, he has been captivated by dragons and has continued to draw dragon images. Influenced by 14 years of practicing karate from age 6, where he learned the spirit of traditional Japanese martial arts, he encountered the ancient 'One-Stroke Dragon' technique and was deeply impressed by its method and history, feeling it was his destiny. He learned the technique through self-study.He preserves the tradition of the 'One-Stroke Dragon' dating back to the Edo period, pursuing it with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detaching, and transcending).He is one of only three known 'One-Stroke Dragon' artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he now resides in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, where he has established his atelier, guided by various serendipitous and inevitable connections, 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 holes and dragon veins, 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.Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship the dragon gods, symbolizing prosperity and protection.