Yes, in general terms. IIRC, the context was ways in which the shogunate brought the daimyo to heel, by requiring the expense of traveling in style, the upkeep of two residences, and so on. I believe the phrase "conspicuous consumption" was used, but that could have been my own interpretation, either at the time or later.

We spent a couple weeks reviewing the state of the Tokugawa state to provide context for the Restoration.

---L.