Another purpose was to activate art circles that were closely related to traditional arts and crafts, which were the main industries of Kyoto, in order to support the modernization of traditional arts and crafts.
これには同じく文明開化で低迷していた京都の主力産業である伝統工芸の近代化を支援するため、密接な関係にある美術界を盛んにする目的もあった。