These are rectangle and flat plates(colanders) called “Kaku-Bon” in Sado Island’s bamboo work.
It is used like a plate on which noodles, bread, or rice balls are placed during meals.

Simple yet sturdy, it is the standard for flat colanders.
This “Kaku-Bon” colander is also often used as a plate.

It is also recommended as a plate on which to place hot toast.
Unlike ceramics, steam escapes from the weaving and prevents the bottom from becoming steamy.

Some customers also choose the rectangular colander because of its rarity and ease of storage.

It goes well with Soba, Sōmen, Udon, Rāmen, or any other noodle dish.
It is also fun to use it as a plate with onigiri (rice balls) or bread on it.

It is also often used as a drying colander because it is flat with little depth.
In Japan, this shape is sometimes chosen as a colander used by fishmongers to dry fish.

The rectangular shape seems to fit the shape of the fish better than the round.
It may be used for preparing not so large horse mackerel or mackerel fillets
by placing them here and sprinkling salt on them.

After handling raw fish or meat,
we recommend disinfection by pouring boiling water over the colander after use.

It is also recommended to serve fried or tempura dishes on a sheet of kitchen paper or wax paper.
If oil gets on the surface, use a mild detergent after use, scrub with a scrubbing brush,
rinse well with water, and dry in a well-ventilated place.

The “Kaku-Bon” is one of the standard colanders.
Please check the size carefully and choose the size you prefer.

—Bamboo Crafts, Born and Departing from Sado Island—

According to records, Sado Island in Nīgata Prefecture has been shipping bamboo products off the island for more than 200 years.
Bamboo products were actively made on the island because of the high quality of bamboo suitable for bamboo crafts.

In the old days, many bamboo products were carried on ships
that sailed between Ōsaka and Hokkaidō on the Sea of Japan route.

Since thick bamboo does not grow in Hokkaidō,
many of the bamboo colanders and baskets were made on Sado Island, the ship’s port of call.

The bamboo products made on that Sado Island are characterized by their simple design and durability.
Many of them are for daily use, as if they were used in every Japanese household.