The 'literary sketch' which Shiki advocated subsequently caused various divisions, including the difference of opinions based on the objective and subjective perspectives, in addition to the conflicts resulting from the different viewpoints within an association.
後に、子規の言う「写生」は、客観と主観のそれぞれの立場からの見解の対立、結社の中の立場としての対立など様々な形の対立を生んだ。