Two Beauties Walking in the Snow with Umbrella late 18th - early 19th century

"Two Beauties Walking in the Snow with Umbrella" is a hanging scroll by Japanese artist Kubo Shunman (1757-1820) dating from the late 18th to early 19th centuries. It depicts two elegantly dressed women walking through a snowy landscape. The women are accompanied by a large umbrella, suggesting a shared journey. The scene evokes the beauty of winter in Japan and highlights the delicate, refined aesthetic of the Edo period (1603-1868) during which Shunman's art flourished. This work is currently in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art.