These products are basically used as the gift from patrons, rather than products that maiko might purchase for herself, and are regarded as the barometer to measure maiko's popularity or the quality of her guests.
舞妓が自分で購入するものと言うより贔屓客の贈り物である場合が多いが、どちらにせよ、彼女らの人気や客筋の確かさなどを表すバロメーターと見なされる。