He had studied in France, concentrating on the Paris Impressionists, and he especially emphasized the importance of sketching from life. He encouraged his students to paint outdoor scenes with local color, and he took them on trips to the countryside on Sundays and holidays to capture what they saw.
他特別強調寫生，鼓勵學生畫出台灣鄉土風情（日本人稱為「南國特色」）；每到假日，更率領學生上山下海，捕捉各種台灣風貌。