Various writing style were produced, including a style produced by ONO no Tofu taking the writing style of Wang Xi-zhi as a model, and a style called "Jodai style" (ancient style) produced by FUJIWARA no Yukinari, FUJIWARA no Sukemasa and others.
王義之の書法を範としながらも新たな書法を生み出した小野道風をはじめ、藤原行成・藤原佐理らのよって上代風とも呼ばれる新たな書風を生み出した。