As he proceeded with his work, he became so interested that he decided to become a full-time collector.
漸漸地，他的興趣更廣及於漢民族的版畫、日用品、古代織錦、刺繡和衣飾。付出許多代價方有今日的成果喜歡而不能擁有，是件痛苦的事。因為壓抑不住對民俗古物與日俱增的熱情，張木養幾經思量，決定不計一切代價，走上收藏之路。