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ome years, so that Ieshige's functionswould be merely nominal until Ieharu became old enough to succeed tothe shogunate. The second class consisted of the joshu (called alsoshiro-mochi, or castle-owning barons) whose incomes ranged between100,000 and 300,000 koku. Choice specimens received from later generations the general epithetHigashiyama-mono, in reference to the fact that they owed so much tothe patronage of Yoshimasa in his mansion at Higashi-yama. Their replies are worthy of perusal aspresenting a clear idea of Japanese views at that time with regard toforeign intercourse.

If ordinaryretainers, or inferior henchmen (sotsu) are allowed to ride inpalanquins, it will be considered to be the fault of their lords. Japan gradually reduced her demands to a minimum. None of the great Japanese captains prior to Yoritomo recognized thatif their authority was to be permane Munemori, after a vain attempt to secure thealliance of the Hiei-zan monks, had recalled his generals and decidedto retire westward, abandoning Kyoto.