次山嘉一 | Daikanyama.eth
Entrepreneur / Investor / Collector / Director at SYNCMEDIA / Founder of DCOMA
Yoshikazu “Yoshi” Tsugiyama (次山嘉一) is a Japanese entrepreneur, investor, and collector based in Boston, Massachusetts. Also known as Daikanyama.eth, he serves as a Director and Brand Director at SYNCMEDIA Inc. and is the founder and curator of DCOMA (Daikanyama Contemporary & Onchain Museum of Art).
His collecting and research interests span contemporary art, Ethereum-native art, NFT art history, trading cards, and other cultural assets, encompassing both physical and digital forms of ownership.
His work explores the intersection of art, technology, cultural memory, ownership, and market structures, with particular attention to how information asymmetry and technological change influence the discovery, valuation, and circulation of cultural assets.
Professional Background
Tsugiyama began his entrepreneurial career in 2005, founding a venture that developed online services and physical retail operations for investors and active traders.
In 2007, he became Brand Director at SYNCMEDIA Inc., where he has been involved in media, branding, business development, and corporate planning.
After relocating to the United States in 2015, he established his base in Boston in 2022.
Drawing on his experience as an entrepreneur and investor, he now focuses on collecting, independent research, and developments in the Web3 ecosystem.
His approach extends beyond traditional art collecting. He examines contemporary art, NFTs, sports cards, and other collectibles through the complementary perspectives of cultural significance and market value.
Areas of particular interest include provenance, scarcity, supply, liquidity, information asymmetry, and the evolving technological infrastructure through which cultural assets are discovered, authenticated, owned, and exchanged.
DCOMA — Daikanyama Contemporary & Onchain Museum of Art
Tsugiyama is the founder and curator of DCOMA, an independent collection and research archive focused on contemporary art, Ethereum-native art, and the history of NFT art.
His collection includes works by XCOPY and other artists associated with the emergence of crypto art. He is also a member of The Doomed DAO, a community of collectors connected by their interest in XCOPY’s work.
Rather than treating digital and physical art as fundamentally separate fields, he is interested in their respective cultural histories, artistic contexts, provenance, ownership structures, and long-term preservation.
His approach to collecting extends beyond acquisition to documenting the historical and cultural significance of works and the communities around them.
Publications & Research
Tsugiyama writes about contemporary art, NFTs, Ethereum, trading cards, cultural assets, and the relationship between technological innovation and market structures.
His published essays examine cultural value, scarcity, provenance, ownership, and the ways emerging technologies reshape the discovery and exchange of cultural artifacts.
He also operates Alden Cordovan, a specialist website dedicated to Alden footwear, shell cordovan leather, craftsmanship, and traditional shoemaking.
His publications and editorial projects reflect a broader interest in objects whose cultural, historical, and material significance may persist beyond short-term trends.
Other Pursuits
Outside his collecting and research activities, Tsugiyama is a marathon runner and fly fisherman.
These pursuits reflect an approach also present in his collecting philosophy: careful observation, patience, discipline, and an appreciation for solitude.
Online Identity
Full name: Yoshikazu Tsugiyama / 次山嘉一
Also known as: Yoshi Tsugiyama / Daikanyama.eth
Based in: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Professional affiliation: Director / Brand Director, SYNCMEDIA Inc.
Founder and curator: DCOMA — Daikanyama Contemporary & Onchain Museum of Art
Areas of interest: Contemporary Art / Ethereum-native Art / NFT Art History / Cultural Assets / Trading Cards / Collectibles / Blockchain / Provenance / Market Structure