Oil on canvas13.5'' height and 28.5'' width,
(SOLD)
Esala Perahera is the grand festival of Esala held in Sri Lanka. It is very grand with elegant costumes. Happening in July or August in Kandy, it has become a unique symbol of Sri Lanka. It is a Buddhist festival consisting of dances and richly-decorated elephants. There are fire-dances, whip-dances, Kandian dances and various other cultural dances. The elephants are usually adorned with lavish garments. The festival ends with the traditional 'diya-kepeema'.
Oil on canvas - size: 198 x 43 cm
The original of this painting can be found on the walls of Degaldoruwa temple in Sri Lanka. This image represents, the King Wessanthara giving away his properties and is going to the forest to meditate. While he's going to the forest, he meets two men, and they want the horse from him. The king decides to leave his horses. At that time the divine beings appeared as a deer, pulling the cart. King Wessanthara was known to have been an incarnation of Lord Buddha in a previous life. The original wall painting was created in the 17th century.
Oil on canvas13.5'' height and 28.5'' width,
(SOLD)
Esala Perahera is the grand festival of Esala held in Sri Lanka. It is very grand with elegant costumes. Happening in July or August in Kandy, it has become a unique symbol of Sri Lanka. It is a Buddhist festival consisting of dances and richly-decorated elephants. There are fire-dances, whip-dances, Kandian dances and various other cultural dances. The elephants are usually adorned with lavish garments. The festival ends with the traditional 'diya-kepeema'.
Oil on canvas - size: 198 x 43 cm
The original of this painting can be found on the walls of Degaldoruwa temple in Sri Lanka. This image represents, the King Wessanthara giving away his properties and is going to the forest to meditate. While he's going to the forest, he meets two men, and they want the horse from him. The king decides to leave his horses. At that time the divine beings appeared as a deer, pulling the cart. King Wessanthara was known to have been an incarnation of Lord Buddha in a previous life. The original wall painting was created in the 17th century.
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Water Colour Paintings
Ancient Temple of Degaldoruwa
Location5km from the city of KandyThe construction
The temple is built into a large rock outcrop & consistsof three small connected chambers: the first two-thedigge & antechamber - are built outside the rock &topped by wooden roofs. The third chamber, the mainshrine, is cut into the rock itself.
Famous among local climbers hantana can be seen from Kandydressed in mist. A great place to go when you are in Kandy.
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