Kyushichi Miyajima

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKyushichi•Miyajima
Used nameKyushichi•Miyajima
Original name宮島•久七
Died1987
NOC Japan

Biography

Kyushichi Miyajima was a Japanese professor, medalist, and industrial designer from Osaka. Originally a sculptor he later focused on product design. Miyajima founded the industrial design office of the Japanese Mint, the origin of the Tokyo Crafts High School. The mint not only produced coins but also commemorative medals. He was a member of the design committee for the 1970 Expo in Osaka, and was also involved in design education and was responsible for the development of design talents at universities, for instance as a professor at the Kyoto Art Academy.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Art Competitions JPN Kyushichi Miyajima
Sculpturing, Unknown Event, Open (Olympic) AC
1936 Summer Olympics Art Competitions JPN Kyushichi Miyajima
Sculpturing, Unknown Event, Open (Olympic) AC