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title: "Branding for a Japanese Bar and Restaurant Ryuko"
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summary: "Ryuko is a new Japanese kitchen and bar restaurant concept in Calgary, branded by design studio Blok with a flexible visual language that blends contemporary design with traditional Japanese sensibility. The name \"ryuko\" means \"dragon and tiger\" in Japanese, reflecting the complementary personalities of the restaurant's business partners."
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# Branding for a Japanese Bar and Restaurant Ryuko

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