Chinese painting style was influential in the early development of Japanese painting, but particularly after the 14th century, Japanese painting developed in different ways. These differences became pronounced during the 17th-19th centuries when Japan isolated herself from the outside world.
In my opinion, a story arc helps organize a play because it represents and explains in details about the whole play. In addition, story arcs include the settings, characters, and the plot which will most likely contribute to when organizing a play.