Wathone

Painter, Deceased Person

1947 – 2008

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Who was Wathone?

Wathone, 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 a 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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Born
Dec 1, 1947
Yangon
Also known as
  • Khin Hla
Nationality
  • Myanmar
Profession
Died
Oct 21, 2008
Thingangyun Township

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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