Brotherhood of the Three Kingdoms 1832

"Brotherhood of the Three Kingdoms" is a woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada, created in 1832. Depicted are the three sworn brothers, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, from the Chinese historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The brothers sit around a table sharing a meal, a scene that is meant to evoke the strong bond between the three men. This work exemplifies Kunisada’s distinctive style of detailed, vibrant, and dramatic composition. Kunisada's work was highly popular in his day and continues to be admired for its artistic merit and its depiction of historical characters from Chinese literature.