Although Kurodo no betto was in an organizational position to supervise the entire staff at the Kurododokoro, including the Kurodo no to (Head Chamberlain), all of the general practical business at the Kurododokoro was the responsibility of the Kurodo no to and the Kurodo no betto was regarded only as a public representative and honorary position not involved in practical business.
組織上は蔵人頭以下を指揮する立場にあるが、所内の実務全般は蔵人頭が責任を負い、蔵人別当は対外的な代表者の地位にあり、実際の実務には携わらない名目的なものであった。