The aim of this diploma thesis is to create paintings with a technical approach close to the traditional Japanese painting. The topics of the paintings are freely inspired by the themes of short stories of Japanese writer Ibuse Masuji. The diploma thesis consists of written part and practical part. The major part of the written part focuses on the brief summary of topic of the Japanese painting and related subjects from the Japanese culture. The main topic of the practical part is the painting on the folding screens.