As regarding this element of his works, Zhang Xuewen is very good at controlling the color of underglaze red decoration in his painted wares. This is determined by their thickness and thinness of underglaze application. Thus, the single red color displays rich variety. Sometimes can become green on red , sometimes smooth in light red. It fully reflects the expressive force of underglaze red decoration. Also by skillfully applying the point , line and surface composition and decorative images, he masterfully manipulates the relationship between red and white in order to make the underglaze red become natural and clear in composition. In addition to the Chinese brush pen painting, the frames of the images are hand carved, which makes the abstracted images look concrete. The color red is an auspicious symbol, and emphasizes the life and elegance in his work.

                 Red Plum. underglaze red circular tile