Collection: Yushi Dangami

Yushi Dangami is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from Musashino Art University majoring in oil painting and his practice now spans painting, installation, poetry and performance. His recent ventures into beeswax (encaustic) painting, is inspired by the intricate ecology of honey bees and the ancient human relationship with them. His profound introspection and spiritual connection to his art are truly distinguished and his work has been greatly acclaimed by prominent galleries in Tokyo and New York. 

As a descendant of the esteemed Niiya clan of Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, Mr. Dangami grapples with his samurai lineage, infusing his works with a unique blend of historical reverence and contemporary vision. In addition to his personal creative endeavour, he has demonstrated a commitment to fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue and international collaboration within Japan’s art community. Through initiatives such as his salon gatherings and artist residency programs in his family heritage castle, he actively promotes inclusivity and innovation, pushing the boundaries of traditional Japanese culture and art. He strives to push the boundaries of contemporary Japanese art to be a catalyst for cultural evolution and societal change.

BIO: Born 1995, in Ehime, Japan. Graduated from Musashino Art University, majoring in Oil Painting. Artistic practice spans painting, installation, poetry and performance using beeswax and algorithms from nature. Also created an art space in samurai residences, utilising his unique heritage for the arts community. 

He has received local and international recognition for his practice. Major solo exhibitions include ‘Dreamscape of Sea and Parson’ at Akasaka Sogetsu hall and ‘On Surface Tension and Misreading’ at W+K gallery. Group exhibitions and activities include ‘Japanese emerging artists JART7th’, WAH Centre, New York , ’TOKO Shinoda Works’, Genhouin, Kyoto; Hotel Okura, the MASS, Daikanyama Hillside Terrace Gallery; Chino City Museum of Art; Tanaka Isson Art Museum. “Return to the bees. Replace with Earth paintings. Reconstruct society through art. The most robust and oldest ancient painting “encaustic” connects peoples and bees to Earth. Beeswax painting became funding for beekeeping. Regenerative natural cyclical arts are a nexus between society and ecosystems.