innovation in dining space; A restaurant that takes you into a drawing room

In the bustling heart of New York’s Manhattan, a Japanese restaurant called Shirokuro blurs the lines between art and food. This Omakase restaurant, with a space designed in the form of a living 2D sketchbook, turns the dining experience into an extraordinary visual journey. The idea, reminiscent of the atmosphere of South Korean cartoon cafes or graphic style, was completely hand-painted by artist and art director Mirim Yoo.

During three months, this artist painted all the details of the space, from dishes and tables and chairs to bonsai pots and decorative samurai swords, with black and white lines. The purpose of this work was to create a life-giving work of art; For this reason, no wall coverings or printed designs were used and even the floor wood design was drawn by hand. The restaurant’s name, Shirokoro, which means “black and white” in Japanese, directly refers to this monochrome style.

Inspired by the traditional Japanese ink painting technique, this design creates a kind of visual error. As customers move through the space, lines and images may appear three-dimensional depending on the viewing angle, displaying scenes of traditional Japanese landscapes and floral art in a unique style. (Designboom)