Gradually they began to discover the intrinsic beauty and rich heritage these goods had and so they began their initial moves into collecting. Liu Wen-san, a lecturer at the Tainan Normal College is representative of this new age of enthusiasts.
美術運動沒有搞出太大的名堂，台南鄉間慈祥可親的街坊鄰居和廟會的歡樂場面倒深深觸動了他的心思。劉文三開始在窄巷磚道之間搜集溫馨純樸的民藝品，「即使只是一個土罐，都讓我覺得有種依偎在祖父母身邊的溫暖和安全感。」