Some might say it's sacrilege to try to improve upon an iconic design, like the MoMA-worthy Kikkoman Soy Sauce bottle designed by Kenji Ekuan in 1961. But industrial designer Matthew Clark, of California-based consultancy Odachi Design, saw room for improvement in the cap.

Fabbaloo, the source of this story, reports that Clark is seeking to get the cap into production. It's unclear how Kikkoman's lawyers may feel about that.

But is it food safe? 

I've been using these bottles for 50 years and believe this is a great idea if it doesn't get gummed up.  It seems like the plug could be stainless for the weight.  I'd buy one of these made entirely of stainless and use it from bottle to bottle.  The soy sauce definitely oxidizes a bit over its life in the bottle.

I’m a lapsed industrial designer. I was born in NYC and figured I’d die there, but a few years ago I abandoned New York to live on a farm in the countryside with my wife. We have six dogs.

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