According to "Imakagami," Osamedono existed at the residence of FUJIWARA no Morozane and MINAMOTO no Masazane and according to "Azumakagami" (dated June 17th of the first year of Antei era), Osamedono was constructed at the residence of seii taishogun (literally, "great general who subdues the barbarians").
『今鏡』には藤原師実や源雅実の邸宅の納殿が登場し、『吾妻鏡』（安貞元年6月17日条）にも征夷大将軍の御所に納殿が造営された記事が存在している。