From the perspective of art history, the Asuka period ranged from the middle of the sixth century, when Buddhism was officially introduced into Japan, to the later seventh century, around when Japan was under the Emperor Tenchi's reign.
美術史上の飛鳥時代は、6世紀半ば、日本へ仏教が公式に伝来した時期から、7世紀後半の天智天皇の治世あたりまでを指す。