Wang Xizhi
Michikaze took the first step in Japanizing the art of calligraphy, imported from China around the 5th century. His works were slightly influenced by the style of the legendary 4th-century Chinese calligrapher Wang Xizhi, however, he added his own refinements, that resulted in a softer feel but also a lack of variation of thick and think strokes within single characters, which is a notable characteristic of great Chinese calligraphy masters of the Eastern Jin and Tang eras.