japanese designer kenji ekuan, who passed away today at the age of 85, designed one of the most iconic condiment containers ever the kikkoman soy sauce bottle. and, who inspired this sleek, minimalist design his mom. awww funny how this ohsofamiliar bottle that gives every sushi lover a little twinge of sentimentality could have been inspired by its creator&39s own childhood nostalgia.the former monk said he chose to create the familiar redcapped bottle because he remembered his mother pouring the salty asian staple from a large halfgallon jug into a tabletop dispenser.more from the stir 10 disgusting childhood food we&39ll never eat again photoseven without the orange lettering, you&39d recognize that red cap and that shape anywhere, wouldn&39t you it got us thinking about all the iconic food packaging designs that spark feelings of nostalgia, no matter how old you might be.1 makes us think of sunday mornings and pancakes hot off the griddle, how about youwhat container evokes a strong feeling for you 
