Kazan had originally started painting partly for the purpose of supporting his family, but his talent brought great success, and the frame of reference and personal connections he obtained as he mastered painting were indispensable for enhancing his very original manner of thinking.
元々崋山は貧しさをしのぐ目的もあり画業を始めたのだが、それが大きく花開き、また画業を習得する際に得た視野や人脈は、崋山の発想を大きくするために得がたいものとなった。