The elegant and gentle style exhibiting the contented face and the shallow flowing craftsmanship of the clothing at which Jocho excelled became known as 'the quintessential Buddhist style' and was highly praised among nobility, with the Jocho style becoming popular in later Buddhist statues.
円満な面相、浅く流れる衣文などを特色とする定朝の優美で温和な作風は、「仏の本様」と称されて平安時代の貴族にもてはやされ、以後の仏像彫刻には定朝様（よう）が流行した。