山下 累
Rui Yamashita
From the age of 2 to 18, he accompanied his father on overseas assignments and grew up surrounded by the Kenyan wilderness. After graduating from an international school in Nairobi, he went on to study graphic design at Nottingham Trent University in the UK.
After that, he stayed in Germany as a graphic designer. Since then, he has been expressing his nostalgia for his second hometown of Kenya through digital art. His art has gained a reputation by signing contracts with major companies such as Urban Outfitters, Target, and Macys, which commercialize home décor goods. Moved to Kenya in 2016. The following year, he founded Kangarui Limited and launched the Kangarui brand.
He has visited more than 20 countries for business and tourism, and in order to convey his motivation for traveling, he will launch a new apparel brand "HAVE A GOOD TRIP" in 2024. Currently, he is active all over the world, mainly in Kenya, Bali (Indonesia), and Japan.