 Some Korean traits include the emaciated body, three-tiered crown and head knot, and the extreme stylization of the drapery over the base.Either way, the image is an important example of Korean traits in early Japanese art.The inscription mentions Gaya, a group of statelets that were annexed by Paekche and Silla in the 6th century, which may suggest that the image preserves the style prevalent in the Nakdong River valley.