Jathaka Story – Original Hand-Painted Sri Lankan Buddhist Art Acrylic on canvas. Handmade frame by village women artisans. Direct from artist, sealed. Original hand-painted artwork depicting a scene from the Jathaka Tales – the classical stories of the Buddha’s previous lives. This piece portrays the Lord Buddha in a previous incarnation as a king, celebrating alongside his people in a royal procession featuring an adorned white elephant, richly dressed courtiers, and lush symbolic flora set against a deep vermillion background in the traditional Kandyan style. Inspired by the sacred murals of Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Viharaya, a revered 18th-century cave temple near Kandy, Sri Lanka, renowned worldwide for its Kandyan-era Jataka murals. Dinidu Nilanka Iddamalgoda is a Sri Lankan artist and craftswoman from Ja-Ela. A former government craft instructor, she has completed over 100 craft courses and teaches traditional arts including painting, embroidery, natural dyeing, and eco printing. She is the founder of Eco Pack, a sustainable craft business specializing in handmade goods from banana fiber and recycled paper. A portion of proceeds from this sale – along with income from her broader artwork and craft business – directly supports workshops Nilanka leads for women from underprivileged communities in Sri Lanka. These workshops provide training in traditional crafts and create pathways to economic independence. HANDMADE FRAME & BOARD – CRAFTED BY VILLAGE WOMEN ARTISANS. Both the frame and backing board of this artwork are entirely handmade by women artisans from a rural Sri Lankan village as part of Nilanka’s community craft program. The boards are produced from natural wood chips and plant fibers using a traditional papermaking-style process: raw materials are pulped, formed on hand-held screens, pressed, and dried in the sun, then cut and assembled into finished frames. Each frame is one-of-a-kind, produced entirely by hand from natural sustainable materials. Video documentation of the frame-making process is available upon request. Medium: Acrylic on canvas. Frame & Board: Handmade from natural wood chips and plant fibers, crafted by village women artisans in Sri Lanka. Dimensions: 63 × 43.5 cm (approximately 24.8″ × 17.1″). Depth: 1 cm (approximately 0.4). Weight: 3.5 lbs (1.6 kg). Origin: Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka. Condition: New – sealed in artist’s original protective wrapping, direct from studio. Signed: No – unsigned original from the artist. Authenticity can be verified directly with the artist upon request. Jathaka Tales are among the oldest narrative traditions in Buddhist art, tracing back over 2,000 years. Each tale recounts one of the Buddha’s previous lives, teaching virtues such as generosity, patience, and compassion. Collectors of South Asian art. Buddhist iconography enthusiasts. Sri Lankan cultural heritage. Sustainable/eco art collectors. Ethical & fair-trade art buyers. Meditation spaces. Gallery walls. Thoughtful gifts. Carefully packaged to preserve the artist’s original seal. Message me – happy to provide additional photos, video of the frame-making process, or details.