The design has a red lid and a narrow neck which widens to form a base of sturdy hips. When poured, the contents flow in a singular, uninterrupted stream.
The Kikkoman bottle hasn t changed since it was designed in 1961 by Kenji Ekuan for the world s largest soy sauce producer.
Simplicity has made it ubiquitous. And crucially, it works think of wrestling with glass Heinz ketchup bottles or constantly wiping lids on plastic iterations. Likely, Kikkoman s bottle is the reason we re so familiar with soy sauce.
Serene: A contemporary Japanese-style sitting room. The country s influence can be seen most clearly in the clean, elegant and functional everyday products we use in our homes