Thus, from1189, Yoritomo's sway may be said to have extended throughout thelength and breadth of Japan. Many greatpersonages had acquired vast manorial tracts by processes that couldnot endure the scrutiny of the Kiroku-jo (registrar's office). f YoshimitsuJosetsu (end of 14th century), bonze of Shokoku-ji, painterJoye see Fujiwara JoyeJuko see ShukoJun, mother of Michiyasu (Montok nding the limits of the electoratesso as to include the whole of a prefecture, and increasing themembers of the lower house to 363.
Their views may be condensed into the following: Yoritomo was shortin stature with a disproportionately large head. The fight at Dan-no-ura could not have made him famous, for its issuewas determined by defection in the enemy's ranks, not by anystrategical device or opportune coup on the side of the victors. He even went so far as to hand over hiscastle of Nagahama to Katsuiye, and to endure insults which inordinary circumstances must have been resented with the sword. It had gradually become the fashion that the daimyoshould invite to their Yedo residences all the leading administratorsof the Bakufu.
Join the newsletter to receive news, updates, new products and freebies in your inbox.