Saya Chone Explained

Saya Chone
Birth Date: 1866
Nationality:Burmese
Known For:Painting
Movement:Traditional Burmese painting

Saya Chone (Burmese: ဆရာချုံ, 1866–1917) was a prominent Burmese painter based in Mandalay. He served as a royal court painter during the reign of King Thibaw Min, the last monarch of the Konbaung dynasty. After the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886, he created many works depicting Burmese palace life.

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