Forty-eight Instructive Poems in Alphabetical Order 1788

"Forty-eight Instructive Poems in Alphabetical Order" is a series of woodblock prints by the celebrated Japanese artist Suzuki Harunobu. Created in 1788, the series depicts scenes from everyday life accompanied by poetic verses. Each print in the series, measuring 9 x 6 1/4 inches, presents a simple composition, like the one showing a man tending to a bonsai tree, which exemplifies Harunobu's mastery of capturing the beauty of daily life. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City houses this remarkable series.