# Wathone

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**Wathone** (Burmese: *ဝသုန်*, lit. "Earth" from [Pali](/source/Pali) *vasundra*), born **Khin Hla**, was a prominent Burmese painter, best known for his watercolor and [batik](/source/Batik) paintings.[1] He was the subject of a documentary called *A Sketch of Wathone*, directed by [Kyi Phyu Shin](/source/Kyi_Phyu_Shin), which won the best shorts award at the [National Geographic Society](/source/National_Geographic_Society)'s 2008 All Roads Film Festival.[1] He died at his home in Thingangyun Township, Yangon, in 2008.[2]

## References

1. ["Artist Wathone dies"](http://www.mmtimes.com/no442/t004.htm). Myanmar Times. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2012.

1. ["Artist Wathone dies at 61"](http://www.dvb.no/uncategorized/artist-wathone-dies-at-61/1611). Democratic Voice of Burma. 21 October 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2012.

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