The style of this work, however, is conventional and archaistic, and we can scarcely regard it as typical of the master.

This figure appears to be of archaistic rather than of archaic workmanship, that is, the artist has consciously imitated the 72 archaic style.—Athens.

A jade vessel in an archaistic style inspired by 12th century B.C. bronze ritual vessels prompted an even more astonishing display of Chinese enthusiasm.