Ena de Silva

Ena de Silva (née Aluwihare) (22 October 1922 29 October 2015) was a notable Sri Lankan artist, credited with re-establishing the country's batik industry. She was renowned for her skillsets in the design of batiks and handicrafts and played a pivotal role in reviving the arts and crafts in Sri Lanka.

Ena de Silva
Born
Ena Aluwihare

(1922-10-23)23 October 1922
Matale, Sri Lanka
Died29 September 2015(2015-09-29) (aged 92)
Matale, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
SpouseOsmund de Silva
ChildrenAnil Gamini Jayasuriya, Anula Kusum
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