The question now racking the minds of art connoisseurs and the Finance officials is whether art can considered a luxury or whether it not in the nature of a valuable ledueation to the people, indispensable for promoting culture to higher levels.
Mr. Matsukate says he did not mean to put these objets dart into 4 private collection, but intended to plage them in a special art. hall which would be accessible to all the people. "Therefore he contends, they] should not be taxed, as they should be regarded as an educational opportunity for the "whole nation, rather than the' hobby of a few me dividuals,
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