Although in the artwork, Friendship is represented as a fantasized figure of a goddess who may be bringing peace within the other four elements rather than a mutual feeling or understanding between humans. In the sculpture, Nereid is offering treasures from under the sea to the goddess. In Separate ways, Okyo offers her comfort home and rice cakes to Kichizo. They are both willing to share something to their friend which depicts friendliness and openness to the characters. Friends are willing to give to show the other person that they’re caring and ultimately kind. In the story Separate Ways, Okyo and Kichizo depart by sadly leaving their friendship behind while the artwork presents closeness among the other elemental friends the goddess has
Although in the artwork, Friendship is represented as a fantasized figure of a goddess who may be bringing peace within the other four elements rather than a mutual feeling or understanding between humans. In the sculpture, Nereid is offering treasures from under the sea to the goddess. In Separate ways, Okyo offers her comfort home and rice cakes to Kichizo. They are both willing to share something to their friend which depicts friendliness and openness to the characters. Friends are willing to give to show the other person that they’re caring and ultimately kind. In the story Separate Ways, Okyo and Kichizo depart by sadly leaving their friendship behind while the artwork presents closeness among the other elemental friends the goddess has