Complex sentence: In 1930, Panda Pastels began to produce a similar product, but neither of these were comparable to the professional quality oil pastels produced today: these early products were intended to introduce western art education to Japanese children, and not as a fine arts medium.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1930, Panda Pastels began to produce a similar product; however, neither of these were comparable to the professional quality oil pastels produce today. These early products were intended to introduce western art education to Japanese children, and not as a fine arts medium.