Keisuke Teshima

Keisuke Teshima is the self-taught artist behind One-Stroke Dragon. He draws his dragons in one single stroke to convey the feeling of the ties you have with a person; that the relationship can’t be broken. As one of the few one-stroke dragon masters remaining in Japan, he's restored the artwork in over 200 Buddhist temples, and uses the traditional teachings and methods of dragon art from the Edo period— with his own spin. It is said that the “One-Stroke Dragon” has long been associated with bringing good fortune to the owner. A Dragon facing up is proud and symbolizes ambition, a Dragon facing down is praying, and acting as a guardian.