An article by Akira Horinaka in The Hosta Journal (2006 Vol. 37 No. 1) says,  "A variety referred to provisionally as "Kairyo Hinsyu" is an improved cultivar of 'Yakushima Otome'...It is a pretty miniature hosta that has leaves...[nearly 1¼ inches] long with a creamy white center and a clean and narrow green border. When it is increased, it will be given a permanent cultivar name."

Mikiko Lockwood in an article on The Hosta Library titled, A Little About Japanese Hosta Terms defines the term otome as maiden, 'Otome Gibōshi' or H. venusta.