BUSHI MESHI ブシメシ

A renovation project for the first retail outlet of Marufuji, a long-established manufacturer and wholesaler of katsuobushi (dried skipjack tuna). Located on the ground floor of their coastal headquarters, the space—formerly a garage—now serves as both a restaurant and a store. For this century-old company, the design sought to harmonize their long heritage with a new spirit of innovation.
The ceiling and walls are clad in an exceptionally thin 9mm Hinoki (Japanese cypress) lattice, a material expression of the precision and quality of Marufuji’s finely shaved katsuobushi. The floor and kitchen counters are finished in mortar, creating a visual continuity with the concrete textures of the surrounding fishing ports and breakwaters. The existing structural H-beams were reinterpreted as interior accents, their deep red hue evoking the color of fresh skipjack tuna.