- Selected dragons from the Kyoto Ichibitsu-ryu (Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon) paintings, which have been cherished for about 400 years from the Edo period (1603-1868) to the present as good luck charms for receiving blessings and protection, are featured monthly. The Ichibitsu-ryu is known for "rising fortune, protection, and matchmaking."
- Comments received about the Kyoto Ichibitsu-ryu paintings:
・Feeling blessings and good fortune ・Divine ・Exhilarating ・Protected ・Dynamic/Powerful ・Overwhelming vividness ・Beautiful ・Cool ・Strong ・Dazzling ・Delicate ・Vigorous ・Pure - A list of auspicious days (Tensha-nich, Ichiryū-manbai-bi, Taian, Tora-no-hi, Tatsu-no-hi, Hatsuuma, Setsubun, Momo no Sekku, Tango no Sekku) is included. These days are represented by a design inspired by the "Getsugan Hoju" (Moon Wish Jewel) that the dragon gazes at, and the "Hoju" (jewel) held in its hand.
- A QR code is provided for "A video of the Kyoto Ichibitsu-ryu's blessing/symbol of good fortune = the body drawn in a single stroke without any breaks."
- Environmentally friendly practices: [Material] Uses FSC certified paper [Printing method] Waterless printing (a printing technology that significantly reduces the discharge of harmful wastewater)
◆What is FSC certification? (*FSC = Forest Stewardship Council)
It is a system that certifies products made from wood systematically harvested from properly managed forests. The Kyoto Ichibitsu-ryu Secretariat's workshop has obtained FSC certification and manufactures (prepares) each calendar using FSC certified paper.
◆What is waterless printing?
A printing method that does not use water in the printing process, meaning it does not discharge environmentally harmful wastewater. By reducing wastewater, it contributes to the preservation of the global environment and maintains stable print quality by eliminating factors that can cause quality variations, such as ink bleeding or paper expansion due to the use of water.
【Specifications/Materials】
| Weight | Approx. 100g |
| Finished Size | 21cm (H) x 21cm (W) |
| Unfolded Size | 42cm (H) x 21cm (W) |
| Material | Paper (Cover: FSC certified matte coated 135kg / Inside pages: FSC certified matte coated 110kg) |
| Printing Method | Offset printing (waterless printing) |















