anchor: Worst of all, the Kamakura warriors, resenting the way the Kyoto court referred to them as  Eastern barbarians,  sought refinement in a ruinous taste for  extravagant feasts, rich costumes, and opulent homes.
positive: Sick of being referred to as barbarians, the Kamakura warriors started to dress better and hold upscale feasts.
negative: The Kamakura warriors embraced the term Eastern Barbarians.