In the case of geisha (Japanese female entertainers at a drinking party), for example, guests who are versed in geisha parties called 'tsu' or 'suijin' can judge the status of the geisha in question from the quality of kanzashi and the way she wears them.
例えば芸者がどのような簪をどのように着けるかで、「通（つう）」や「粋人（すいじん）」など精通した遊び客には彼女らの地位が判別できる。