Native name ဝသုန် Occupation Artist Nationality Burmese Name Wathone Wathone | Cause of death Lung disease Full Name Khin Hla Spouse(s) San Aye | |
Born 1 December 1947 Rangoon, British Burma Died | ||
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Wathone (Burmese: ဝသုန်, lit. "Earth" from Pali vasundra), born Khin Hla, was a prominent Burmese painter, best known for his watercolor and batik paintings. 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. He died at his home in Thingangyun Township, Yangon, in 2008.
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