A new exhibition of a revolutionary German kitchen design shows how the role and location of the kitchen sink helped to liberate the hausfrau.Bauhaus Taste - Bauhaus Kitchen, an exhibition at the Shiodome Museum in Tokyo, reveals the role German designers had in freeing certain women for other duties through the modernisation of the kitchen, the Japan Times reported.The exhibition focuses on improvements made in the design of kitchen utensils, appliances and work space by the renowned Bauhaus school, which operated in Germany from 1919 to 1933, said the newspaper.It was also observed that among the main features of the Bauhaus kitchen were a large, easy-to-use sink, drying rack, easy-to-clean surfaces and innovative storage space - all additions intended to improve functionality.Earlier this week, meanwhile, Free Press Test Kitchen director Susan M Selasky noted that the kitchen sink can be a valuable tool for helping people thaw out turkeys this winter.