To it he is born as to a birthright.

Artistic perception is with him an instinct to which he intuitively conforms, and for which he inherits the skill of countless generations.

From the tips of his fingers to the tips of his toes, in whose use he is surprisingly proficient, he is the artist all over.
Admirable, however, as is his manual dexterity, his mental altitude is still more to be admired; for it is artistic to perfection.

His perception of beauty is as keen as his comprehension of the cosmos is crude; for while with science he has not even a speaking acquaintance, with art he is on terms of the most affectionate intimacy.
To the whole Far Eastern world science is a stranger.

Such nescience is patent even in matters seemingly scientific.