# Tattooed Japanese Restaurants Koi is Decorated with an Intricate Mural by Designer Claire Leina By Meghan Young | Published 2016-04-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattooed-japanese-restaurant References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/04/21/japanese-koi-restaurant-yakuza-tattoo-art/) & [claireleina](http://www.claireleina.com/) Koï is a tattooed Japanese restaurant. The interior of the space has been intricately patterned with Yakuza-inspired tattoo art by surface pattern designer Claire Leina. The results are visually striking, to say the very least. Highly Instagrammable -- which is an important feature in this day and age -- if the food is as good as the design, it will be a hard destination to beat. [Located in Aix-en-Provence, France](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frenchinspired-stake), the tattooed Japanese restaurant uses this black and white motif on the entranceway walls, floors, ceilings and bathrooms, yet more sparingly in the dining areas. This is where people should be focusing on something else. Instead, this part boasts metallic red chairs, timber flooring, warm mood lighting and concrete countertops. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tattoo-inspired Interior Design:** Opportunity for businesses in the hospitality and retail industries to incorporate tattoo-inspired designs into their spaces, creating visually striking environments that attract customers. - **Instagrammable Restaurants:** Opportunity for the food and beverage industry to create visually appealing spaces that cater to customers' desire for highly shareable social media content. - **Cultural Fusion in Restaurant Design:** Opportunity for businesses in the design and hospitality industries to embrace cultural fusion and create unique dining experiences by incorporating different art forms into their restaurant designs. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the hospitality industry by incorporating tattoo-inspired designs into hotels, bars, and cafes to create visually striking spaces that attract customers. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retailers to incorporate tattoo-inspired designs into their stores, creating visually appealing environments that enhance the shopping experience. - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for the food and beverage industry to embrace visually appealing restaurant designs that are highly Instagrammable, driving customer engagement and attracting new clientele. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tattoo Design Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-design-platforms.md) - [Japanese Archipelago Resto Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labysse-monte-carlo.md) - [Japanese Landscape-Donned Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginza-41.md) - [Design-Forward Omakase Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omakase-restaurant.md) - [Custom Restaurant Mosaic Embellishments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-embellishment.md) - [Earthy Palette Fine-Dining Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logy.md) - [Lantern-Dangling Steakhouse Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aragawa.md) - [Japanese Listening Bar-Inspired Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commune-design.md) - [Irregularly Shaped Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-red-tiger.md)