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:**- Children: 4 sizes (100–130)- Adults: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- **Body / Fabric Colors:**- 2 colors: White and Black
- **Material:**- 2 types: Cotton / Cotton
- **Included:**- QR code sticker (printed with a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' blessing/protection symbol—depicting the torso drawn in one continuous stroke) 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 benefits.- We hope this brings protection and blessings to you and those around you.- May your prayers and wishes be fulfilled.
**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 / Factory Details:**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 also handle production.
**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.
**Cautions:**- 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; please separate the print surfaces promptly after washing.- Hand wash inside out for better 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 without interruption, embodying wishes and prayers. It symbolizes:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken connections and growth in 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.
**Symbolism of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon'**- The torso is drawn in one unbroken stroke, representing continuous blessings and benefits.- This revered and worshipped symbol has been adapted into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts.- Suitable for standalone wear or combined with various fashion styles.
**Design and Production:**- 26 divine and vibrant Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon paintings, created in various styles, specifications, and materials.- Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon:- Feelings of protection and blessings- Divine radiance- Excitement and upliftment- Sense of being protected- Dynamic and powerful presence- Vivid and striking colors- Beautiful, stylish, strong, dazzling, delicate, energetic, pure
**About the Artist: Keisuke Teshima**- Has been fascinated by dragons since childhood and continues to draw dragon images.- Influenced by 14 years of karate, where he learned the spirit of Japanese martial arts.- Discovered the traditional 'One-Stroke Dragon' and was deeply impressed by its technique and history, feeling it was his destiny.- Self-taught in the technique, he preserves the Edo-period tradition while pursuing mastery with the spirit of 'Shuhari' (learning, detachment, mastery).- One of only three known 'One-Stroke Dragon' artists in Japan.- Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, but through various serendipitous and inevitable encounters, he now has an atelier in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto—the ancient capital where dragons are believed to dwell.
**Kyoto—The City of Dragons**- Over 1,000 years old, Kyoto is considered a place imbued with the power of 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 where dragons dwell, considered divine messengers or manifestations of the gods themselves.- Many shrines, temples, myths, and legends worship dragons as symbols of prosperity and protection.