Background
Yamada Tokubē was born on May 14, 1896, in Tokyo, Japan.
businessman student of the art of doll making
Yamada Tokubē was born on May 14, 1896, in Tokyo, Japan.
Yamada Tokubē graduated from Tokyo Central Commercial School. Then he became a student of Japanese-style doll and toy making.
Yamada Tokubē was the owner of Yoshitoku Doll Shop, vice-director of Toys and Dolls Manufacturing Company and managing director of Tokyo League of Toy and Doll Makers. Among his works are "History of Japanese Dolls" and "Modern Toys."