Born in Aichi, 1987. Attended Nagoya University of Arts. To Yamada, producing art is an act in facing oneself and also a way of "emitting". Her practice spans multiple mediums, including oil painting, detailed drawings in pen, clay and collage; she experiments with repurposed sliding doors and folding screens. Now and in the future she wishes produce many works, drawing inspriation from many people, objects and places.