Letter from the Editor:

Welcome to the latest edition of the Newsletter, East Asian Art and Archaeology. It is my pleasure to present you with a fresh set of winter offerings – some of which I hope you will be able to work into your busy 2004 schedules. I would also like to encourage you all to visit our newly updated website, where listings, announcements, and handy links to other institutions are all available for on-line viewing from your personal computer. A sincere word of thanks must be extended to David Kwon, who has worked tirelessly this academic year to ensure the accuracy and functionality of the website.

Finally, I would like to offer a warm welcome to our new subscribers. We are pleased and honored to welcome you as members of an ever-growing international community of Asian art scholars and aficionados. And to loyal readers who have browsed these pages in the past, thank you again for your continued support. Please continue to send in your latest news, announcements, and comments; reader feedback is invaluable to the success of this publication.

Best wishes to you all in 2004 – and may you enjoy a joyful and prosperous Year of the Monkey.

Nathan Hilgendorf
Editor