**Product Features**
- Types and colors of Kyoto Ichipitsu Ryu drawings:*One set* = *one type* selected from 26 varieties, including:- Shōun Ryu (Ascension Dragon): 14 types (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)- Shugo Ryu (Guardian Dragon): 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)- Enmusubi Ryu (Matchmaking Dragon): 2 types (both twin dragons)
- Four-piece set with different sizes and background colors:Background colors: Black / GoldSizes: Large / Small- Large: Suitable for貼付 on carry cases, home, office furniture, or store fixtures (size slightly smaller than a postcard: 13cm x 9cm, compared to 14.8cm x 10cm)- Small: Suitable for貼付 directly on smartphones or enclosed in cases (size slightly smaller than a credit card: 7cm x 5cm, compared to 8.5cm x 5.4cm)
※Note: Please avoid outdoor use as colors may fade.
- Can be貼付 on letters, message cards,祝儀袋, or included with gifts and celebratory items.
- To protect against deterioration and dirt from friction, the front surface is coated with PP (laminate processing).
- When removing貼付 items or from貼付場所, a material and adhesive that are as easy to peel off and leave minimal residue as possible are used.※Please note that durability and removal ease depend on usage duration and conditions; no guarantees are provided.
- Enclosed is a QR code sticker (available in 2 colors and 2 sizes) that links to a video of the "One-stroke Dragon" drawing, which symbolizes the protection and benefits of Kyoto Ichipitsu Ryu—drawn in one continuous stroke without breaking the body part.
By貼付ing and venerating in your preferred location, you can always view and pray, feeling the protection and benefits.We hope your prayers and wishes will be fulfilled. / May they come true.
- The design features images of shrine or temple gates (Rōmon, Sanmon) with "Ryujin Gohogo" (Dragon God Protection) written inside.
- Packaged in an "Original Offering Bag" and presented as a gift.
- Not only as貼付 stickers but also stored together in wallets, passbooks, safes, business card cases, or store registers to pray for financial luck, business prosperity, and successful negotiations.Many have also used the "御札" (amulet) or "護符" (talisman) of the Dragon Gods of Ascension, Guardians, and Matchmaking at companies, clinics, and homes.
**What is Ichipitsu Ryu (One-stroke Dragon)?**As the name suggests, it is a dragon drawn in one continuous stroke with a brush, without breaking the body part, embodying wishes and prayers.It is believed to represent:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken good relationships and growth, connecting people- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–present), approximately 400 years, these dragons have been revered and believed to bring strong blessings and benefits, passed down as a symbol of protection and good fortune.
**"Kyoto Ichipitsu Ryu's Blessings/Benefits"**- Drawn in one stroke without breaking the body, symbolizing continuous prosperity and good fortune.
**Various Types, Specifications, and Materials**- 26 divine, majestic, colorful Kyoto Ichipitsu Ryu drawings, crafted in various styles, specifications, and materials.
**Impressions of Kyoto Ichipitsu Ryu Drawings**- Feelings of protection and benefits- Divine and sacred- Uplifting sensation- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
**Kyoto Ichipitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima**Since childhood, captivated by dragons and continuously drawing dragon images.Influenced by 14 years of karate from age 6, learning the spirit of Japanese martial arts, he encountered the traditional "One-stroke Dragon" technique, deeply impressed by its history and significance, and learned the technique through self-study, feeling it was his destiny.He preserves the tradition of the Edo-period "One-stroke Dragon" while pursuing mastery with the spirit of "Shuhari" (learning, detachment, mastery).
He is one of only three known "One-stroke Dragon" artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he was guided by various fortunate and inevitable encounters to establish his atelier in Higashiyama, Kyoto, a city with a 1,000-year history where dragons are believed to dwell.
**Kyoto, the City of Dragon Deities**Kyoto has been considered a place with the power of dragon deities residing in dragon holes and dragon veins for over 1,000 years.Many shrines and temples associated with dragons exist, and pilgrimages to worship dragon deities have been actively carried out from ancient times to the present.
**Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan**Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land where dragons dwell, considered messengers of the gods or divine beings themselves.In many shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshipped as symbols of prosperity and protection.
**For your home (personal use), company, store, clinic, or facility—celebrations and various gifts**- Moving, promotion, company president appointment, opening, anniversary, relocation, clinic opening, establishment, new construction, independence, business prosperity, career advancement, commercial success- Birth, shrine visit, first meal, first festival, safe childbirth prayer, child blessing- Enrollment, school entrance, Shichi-Go-San, Peach Festival, Boys' Festival, graduation, adult ceremony, academic achievement, exam success- Sports events, competitions, exams, presentations, victory prayers- Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Respect for the Aged Day, Kanreki, Koki, Kiju, Sanju, Beiju, longevity, health, disease healing- Wedding anniversaries, Golden Wedding, marital harmony- New Year, Setsubun, birthdays- Taiseki Day, Ichiryumanbai Day, Taian (lucky day)- Prayers for warding off evil, disease prevention, traffic safety
**Regarding Original Artwork and High-Resolution Reproductions for Blessings and Benefits**— From Kyoto Ichipitsu Ryu Artist / Keisuke Teshima —I personally believe that both the original artworks and high-resolution reproductions, which reflect my thoughts and ideas, are imbued with sincere prayers and blessings, and there is no difference in their efficacy.The products offered on this site, "Ascension, Protection, and Matchmaking Kyoto Ichipitsu Ryu," are based on my original one-stroke dragon paintings, meticulously reviewed and supervised to achieve the same level of detail and accuracy as the original.
The specific methods of production, including high-precision data conversion, high-definition printing, and special processing, are carried out using the original artwork at actual size, created with dedicated techniques.We hope that when you consider purchasing, you will understand and feel assured.