A restaurant with a completely unusual decor is creating a buzz on social networks. Shirokuro, an omakase located in the East Village, USA, is entirely hand-drawn in black and white, making customers feel like they’re in a comic book.
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The name Shirokuro, meaning “black and white” in Japanese, refers to the optical illusion present throughout the space. Every detail of the restaurant – from the tables and chairs to the sushi counter and floor – has been meticulously hand-painted with thick lines that resemble sketches.
Artist and art director Mirim Yoo took three months to create this unique interior using traditional Japanese ink painting techniques. No wallpaper or printed images were used: every bonsai, sake bottle and cherry blossom was painted directly on the walls.
The floor with a wavy pattern that imitates the texture of wood and the trompe l’oeil furniture (from the French “trompe l’oeil”) — an artistic technique that uses optical illusion — make it almost impossible to distinguish where the drawing ends and reality begins.
Owner James Lim, who discovered a similar 2D cafe concept in South Korea a decade ago, decided to bring this dreamy aesthetic to New York, offering the experience without the high price tag of a traditional omakase tasting menu.
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