Astet Studio references Tokyo isakayas at Mitsu restaurant in London

Contemporary Shoji screens and hanging fabrics have been used to evoke Tokyo izakayas at the Mitsu Japanese restaurant in London.

The recently opened restaurant in Shoreditch, east London, was designed by Barcelona-based Astet Studio to reflect Japan's street culture and urban nightlife.

Astet Studio has created contemporary shoji screens for the space

In particular, the studio wanted to create the feel of an izakaya – a type of informal Japanese bar.

"Our intention was for...