しょうゆ卓上びん(100ml) 
キッコーマン株式会社

Soy Sauce Table Dispenser (100ml) 
Kikkoman Corporation

Category: Packaging Product Date: 1991

Since the late 1980s, lifestyles in Japan have undergone significant change, and the notion of “Japanese” has also been transformed. This product responds to that shift, proposing a new approach to the tabletop soy sauce bottle.
 By limiting the capacity to 100 ml, it is designed to allow high-quality soy sauce to be enjoyed in optimal condition. The cylindrical neck reveals the beautiful reddish hue characteristic of fresh soy sauce.
 In terms of form, rather than relying on decorative elements to express luxury, the design takes its cue from the refined simplicity of a single-flower vase in a tea room, giving shape to a contemporary sense of Japanese quality. In addition, by combining the modernity expressed through a simple black cap with the classical character suggested by the subtle bulge at the base—reminiscent of traditional bottles—the overall form achieves harmony and aims for a universality that blends naturally into a wide range of living environments.
 The label uses an easily removable shrink film, and the bottle is designed on the premise that it will be used not as a disposable container, but as a long-lasting tabletop tool.

Japan Package Design Association: JPDA Award, Gold Prize
Good Design Award