This handmade picnic style bento box was made in bamboo by Oita based Nanpu Kōgei.

Masters in their material, the small firm slice, bend and weave from the plentiful bamboo stems found in their home region.  The box is made from such stems, and is a satisfying carrying case for a small lunch.

It is 20cm x 13cm, and 5.5cm high.  It weighs almost 90g.

About Nanpu Kōgei

The dense expanses of bamboo found in Japan’s Oita prefecture lend themselves to craft. When harvested and worked into strips the potential of the material is wide in the hands of skilled workers. Nanpu Kogei, based in Hiji in Oita apply the simple formula of craftspeople and materials to facilitate the creation of fine bamboo items. Founded in 1979, the company works in staples such as chopsticks, bento boxes and ornaments, as well as new products of their imagination including fragrance dispensers and more besides.