Gaining the trust of the Cloistered Emperor Goshirakawa, he was assigned to the regent of Rengeo-in Temple (Sanjusangen-do Hall) and engaged in various Emaki including "Gosannen-e."
後白河院の信任を得て蓮華王院（三十三間堂）執行（寺院総括者・上座）を任じられ、『後三年絵』を始めとした絵巻に関与した。