Since clerical work of Moku-ryo (Bureau of Carpentry) in charge of construction and architecture under the Ritsuryo system (ancient East Asian system of centralized governance in Japan: esp. 7th-10th century) was complicated, work of Zogushiki (Office of Works) which was merged once was delinked, and Shurishiki was newly established as Ryoge no kan in 818 in the period of Emperor Saga.
弘仁9年（818年）嵯峨天皇の代に令制で造営・建築を担当する木工寮の事務が繁雑であったため、いったん併合した造宮職の業務を独立させ、令外官として新設された。