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Iida Tetsusaburô was the fourth head of the [[Takashimaya]] corporation, which was begun by his grandfather, [[Iida Shinshichi I]], as a secondhand clothing shop in [[1831]].

Iida Tetsusaburô was the fourth head of the [[Takashimaya]] corporation, which was begun by his grandfather, [[Iida Shinshichi I]], as a secondhand clothing shop in [[1831]].

Tetsusaburô was one of five sons of [[Iida Shinshichi II]] and his wife [[Iida Utako]]. He inherited control of the company from his older brother [[Iida Shinshichi III]] in [[1888]], and placed his younger brother Iida Tojirô in charge of the company's exports division. Tojirô then created within his division a studio where artists, including [[Takeuchi Seiho|Takeuchi Seihô]], produced designs for tapestries and other high-end [[textiles]].

Tetsusaburô was one of five sons of [[Iida Shinshichi II]] and his wife [[Iida Utako]]. He inherited control of the company from his older brother [[Iida Shinshichi III]] in [[1888]], and placed his younger brother Iida Tojirô in charge of the company's exports division. Tojirô then created within his division a studio where artists, including [[Takeuchi Seiho|Takeuchi Seihô]] and members of the [[Kyoto Young Painters Study Group]], produced designs for tapestries and other high-end [[textiles]].

The following year, in [[1889]], Tetsusaburô traveled to Europe and the United States. During this trip, among many other activities, he attended the [[Exposition Universalle]] in Paris. He took on the name Iida Shinshichi IV during his time as president of Takashimaya, from 1888-1919, and again from 1927-1942. His brother Masanosuke (1863-1939) served as president in the intervening time. The final brother, Tasaburô (1874-1919), was sent by the company to Lyons in 1897, though little is known about his career otherwise.

The following year, in [[1889]], Tetsusaburô traveled to Europe and the United States. During this trip, among many other activities, he attended the [[Exposition Universalle]] in Paris. He took on the name Iida Shinshichi IV during his time as president of Takashimaya, from 1888-1919, and again from 1927-1942. His brother Masanosuke (1863-1939) served as president in the intervening time. The final brother, Tasaburô (1874-1919), was sent by the company to Lyons in 1897, though little is known about his career otherwise.