There is an anecdote that Rodin was mesmerized by Sadayakko and he asked that he would like to create her sculpture, but Sadayakko declined the offer as she did not have time, not knowing the fame of Rodin.
ロダンは貞奴に魅了され、彼女の彫刻を作りたいと申し出たが、彼女はロダンの名声を知らず、時間がないとの理由で断ったという逸話がある。