Round Japanese Soba Bamboo Strainer

Designed for serving chilled soba, this bamboo strainer allows excess water to drain away after cooking, helping the noodles maintain their texture. It can also be used to serve udon, somen (thin wheat noodles), and other cold noodle dishes. Simply place the strainer on a plate or tray before use.

Crafted from domestically sourced moso bamboo, this strainer showcases the natural beauty of one of Japan’s most familiar materials. Its smooth finish gives it a clean and simple appearance, while the bamboo gradually develops a warm amber tone with continued use.

For added convenience, this bamboo soba strainer is also available as a set with a Yamanaka Lacquerware tray.

Nanpu Kougei

Nanpu Kougei is a maker of bamboo crafts based in Hiji Town, Oita Prefecture—a place of lush greenery and stretches of coastline. The company carries forward the region’s deep connection to this traditional material through time-honored techniques, as they aim to establish Oita as a leading name in Japan’s bamboo industry.

Using only locally sourced bamboo, Nanpu Kougei creates functional items such as bento boxes and strainer trays—each one carefully handwoven to suit everyday use.

Bamboo Crafts

Bamboo has been actively planted throughout Japan for centuries. Flexible, strong, and versatile, bamboo is an indispensable part of Japanese culture and daily life.

The plant plays a crucial role in Japanese tableware, used as the base material for chopsticks, tea ceremony tools, and lightweight, portable items like baskets and bento boxes.

Young bamboo can match the height of mature bamboo in just three months, and completes its growth in just three years, making it a permanently replenishing natural resource.