The few Chinese paintings Watts was able to see in England riveted him, and he wrote "I was aesthetically fascinated with a certain clarity, transparency, and spaciousness in Chinese and Japanese art.
Üksikud Hiina maalingud, mida Watts sai Inglismaal näha, kinnistusid temas ning ta kirjutas: "Olin esteetiliselt lummatud teatavast selgusest, läbipaistvusest ja avarusest, mida Hiina ja Jaapani kunst sisaldavad.