Ami Yamashiro began studying studio art in high school. She studied printmaking at Tokyo Zokei University and later at Tokyo University of the Arts, where she earned her Master’s degree. Yamashiro works primarily in mezzotint printmaking and oil painting, and her works have been exhibited widely in galleries and museums throughout Japan, where she has developed a strong following. She made her U.S. debut in 2021 in the group exhibition Bedtime Stories at SEIZAN Gallery New York.