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, 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 (2 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 of the 'Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu' blessing/protection symbol — a continuous brushstroke depicting the torso without interruption, symbolizing unbroken development and prosperity, enduring good relationships, growth, protection, and safety.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the blessings and benefits.We hope your prayers and wishes come true and are 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 shirts sold annually across Japan- Annual sales: 20 billion yen- Many OEM contracts with major department stores, large apparel retailers, and various brand shops
**Printing/Press 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 Ippitsu Ryu Office’s finishing workshop (located in Higashiyama Ward, Osaka Prefecture), which manages domestic and international logistics.- For larger quantities, cooperation with partner companies is available.
**Transfer (DTF) Printing:**
Uses a special film printed with the design, 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.The stains will be less noticeable after several washes.- Drying with the print face pressed against other surfaces may cause peeling.After washing in a machine, promptly separate the print from other surfaces.- Hand wash inside out for better color retention.When machine washing, use 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 '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 good relationships and growth- 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, and has been passed down with strong faith and trust for approximately 400 years.**"The body of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu, drawn in one continuous stroke, is a symbol of blessings and benefits."**
▲ This revered Ippitsu Ryu has been transformed into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts.Feel free to wear it alone or combine it with various fashion styles.
**We have produced and tailored various types, specifications, and materials of the 26 divine and colorful Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu paintings, representing good fortune, protection, and matchmaking.**
**Impressions of the Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu drawings:**
- Feelings of blessings and benefits- Divine presence- Excitement and upliftment- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling and glamorous- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**Kyoto Ippitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima:**
Fascinated by dragons since childhood, he has continued to draw dragon images.Influenced by 14 years of karate, which he practiced from age 6, learning the spirit of Japanese martial arts, he encountered the traditional 'Ippitsu Ryu' and was deeply impressed by its technique and history, feeling it was his destiny.He mastered the technique through self-study, respecting the tradition passed down since the Edo period, pursuing the dragon with the spirit of 【Shuhari】 (a concept of learning, detachment, and mastery).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 of dwelling with dragon gods.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragon Gods:**
Kyoto has been considered a place with over 1,000 years of power from dragon veins and dragon holes, with numerous shrines and temples associated with dragons.Since ancient times, pilgrimages to worship the dragon gods have been actively carried out.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan:**
Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land inhabited by dragons, where dragons are considered messengers of the gods or even the gods themselves.In many shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped as deities, symbolizing prosperity and protection.