Kiyoshi Kanai

Background

Kanai, Kiyoshi was born on June 8, 1938 in Shinkyo, China. Son of Sugitomo and Emi (Makino) Kanai. came to the United States, 1964.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Tokyo U. Music and Art, 1961; postgraduate, California College Arts & Crafts, 1965; postgraduate, Pratt Institute, 1966.

Career

Art director, Takashimaya Advertising Department, Tokyo, 1961-1964; art director, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., New York City, 1966-1970; president, Kiyoshi Kanai, Inc., New York City, since 1970. Member of faculty, organizer, Parsons School Design, Tokyo, since 1984, faculty, New York City, since 1987.

Achievements

• Kiyoshi Kanai has been listed as a noteworthy Graphic designer, art director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, St. Bartholomew Community Preschool, New York City, 1989. Member Art Dirs. Club, American Institute Graphic Arts, Society Publication Designers, Greenpeace.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, carpentry, gardening.

Connections

Married Jun Itoh, December 27, 1969. Children: Gen Marc, Aya Theresa.

Father:

Sugitomo Kanai

Mother:

Emi (Makino) Kanai

Spouse:

Jun Itoh

child:

Aya Theresa Kanai

child:

Gen Marc Kanai