From medieval times onwards, the position of Goi no Kurodo gradually became a position occupied by Tosho-ke (hereditary court nobles) known as Meika (important families), and the practice of Rokui no Kurodo (Sixth Rank Kurodo) rising to Goi no Kurodo died out.
中世以降、五位蔵人は次第に名家(公家)と呼ばれる堂上家が経る職となり六位蔵人が五位蔵人となることはなくなっていった。