The era of Japanese rule was a time of cultural colonialism, and artists came to be held more highly regarded than ever before. A work being included in an imperial exhibition would make front-page news. Painting became one of the best ways for Taiwanese to make their mark.
在日據時代文化殖民時期，畫家有了有史以來最高的地位與榮寵，在當時入選帝展總是報紙上的頭條新聞，繪畫成了台灣人揚眉吐氣的最佳方式。