According to the latter theory, statues of the early seventh century, such as the Shaka Sanzon-zo of Kondo of Horyu-ji Temple, are regarded as having their roots in the style of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the statues with further understanding of three-dimensional space are regarded as having been influenced by Northern Qi, Northern Zhou, and Sui Dynasties that are dated later in history.
後者の説によれば、法隆寺金堂釈迦三尊像のような7世紀前半の像は北魏の作風を源流とするものと見、それよりも3次元的空間把握の進んだ像を時代の下がる北斉・北周・隋の影響下にあるものと見る。