Further, when Kurododokoro, an extra statutory office, was established, the status and duties of Shonagon as personal attendants to the emperor were significantly absorbed by Kurododokoro so that Confucians were mostly appointed Shonagon to merely maintain and keep the seals and bells.
さらに令外官である蔵人所が設置されると天皇の近臣的な地位・職掌も大幅に弱まり、主として儒学者が任用されてただ印と鈴を管理するだけの役職となる。