Wathone (Burmese: ဝသုန်, lit. "Earth" from Pali vasundra), born Khin Hla, was a prominent Burmese painter, best known for his watercolor and batik paintings.[1] He was the subject of a documentary called A Sketch of Wathone, directed by Kyi Phyu Shin, which won the best shorts award at the National Geographic Society's 2008 All Roads Film Festival.[1] He died at his home in Thingangyun Township, Yangon, in 2008.[2]
Wathone | |
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ဝသုန် | |
Born | Khin Hla 1 December 1947 Rangoon, British Burma |
Died | 21 October 2008 (2008-10-22) (aged 60) Thingangyun Township, Yangon, Myanmar |
Nationality | Burmese |
Occupation | Artist |
Spouse(s) | San Aye |
Children | Four |