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Sakamoto, that it was Hanjirō himself who could one day witness a scene of fishermen returning with an extraordinary catch from the sea. After his description of the scene to his friend, Aoki started to work on expressing the eyewitness’s account in a painting. It is said that he had observed the land shapes and the customs of the surrounding area and they became reflected with wild brush strokes using his brilliant ability of imagination and creativity, in a work filled with his youthful energy. This is how “Gift of the Sea” was created.
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