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Figure 08: Chintz textiles depicted in ‘Wessanthara Jathakaya’, Thotagamuwa
Thelwathta Temple
Figure 09: Chintz textiles depicted in ‘Katahari Jathakaya’, Kathaluwa
Purwaramaya Temple
Conclusion
The painting tradition within the Kandy school is undoubtedly a sophisticated
undertaking, characterized by artists who possess rich imagination, thorough
knowledge, creativity, and a sophisticated understanding of social, political, and
cultural tides.
Somana (Chintz) cloth is a common feature in the mural paintings portraying
narrative subjects like folk lore or Jathaka tales. It is commonly featured in these
murals in conformity with the social status of the subject persons portrayed. Royally
or aristocratic lineage, for instance, are portrayed fully dressed in highly ornate
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