Left Behind by Hiroki Kawanabe

Hiroki Kawanabe Japan

Hiroki Kawanabe is a self-taught Japanese painter based in Kagoshima, a city known for its active volcano and serene natural beauty. Working mainly with acrylics, his art is deeply influenced by the traditional aesthetics of wabi-sabi and the quiet philosophy of Zen. For Kawanabe, painting is not a performance but a daily ritual — a simple act of living. Through his calm yet emotionally resonant works, he captures the passage of time and the beauty of impermanence. His paintings have reached audiences around the world through his presence on social media, gaining a devoted international following.