Our first visit to Jinshan Peasant
Painting Academy was in June, 2003. The vice dean and artist
Zhu Xi welcomed us and authorized us to promote the sales
of Jinshan Peasant Painting. The letter on the left was from
Mr. Zhu.
Translation of the
letter-
July 12, 2003
STEPHEN JONES, WEIWEI
JONES,
How are you? Got your
letter, thank you for your appreciation of Jinshan Peasant
Painting.
First we appreciate that
your plan to promote the sales of Jinshan Peasant Painting
by making a Web site about it. We authorize you to put
Jinshan Peasant Paintings on your Web site and use part
of one painting as your business card...
Regards,
Zhu Xi
Photos From Our Trip To The
Academy
Name plate of Jinshan Peasant Painting Academy.
The building where peasant painters paint.
The exhibition hall building.
The exhibition hall is a national five-star gallery.
The exhibition hall.
Stephen in the exhibition hall.
Stephen selected peasant paintings.
Weiwei in front of the traditional stove.
Stephen took peasant paintings from the stock.
Stephen and vice dean Zhu Xi.
From left to right are: an artist, vice dean Zhu Xi, Stephen,
Weiwei, academy secretary Zhou Jianqing.
