It was an abundantly cosmopolitan culture, influenced by the Northern and Southern Dynasties period culture of the Chinese continent, which was introduced to Japan via the Korean kingdoms of Baekje and Goguryeo.
朝鮮半島の百済や高句麗を通じて伝えられた中国大陸の南北朝時代(中国)の文化の影響を受け、国際性豊かな文化でもある。