middle kingdom catalogue 2015 2016

Autumn 2015 | Spring 2016

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MINI PASTEL 4 MINI MONOCHROME 8 SMALL 12 MEDIUM 16 LARGE 20 BOTTLE 24 COLD MOUNTAIN 28

VASES


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MINI VASESMV1 H x W 41⁄2 in x 23⁄4 in 11.5 cm x 7 cmMV2 H x W 21/4 in x 35⁄8 in 5.7 cm x 9.2 cm


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MINI VASES 4MV3 H x W 51⁄8 in x 21⁄2 in 13 cm x 6.4 cm MV4 H x W 45⁄8 in x 37⁄8 in 11.8 cm x 10 cm

-BTR butter yellow-DNM denim blue-DP dusty pink-MNT mint green

colored porcelain clay comes in colors


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MINI VASES

MV5 H x W 41⁄2 in x 3 in 11.5 cm x 7.6 cm

MV7 H x W 23⁄4 in x 37⁄8 in 7 cm x 10 cm

MV6 H x W 5 in x 31⁄8 in 12.7 cm x 8 cm


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MINI VASES

MV8 H x W 61⁄4 in x 3 in 16 cm x 7.6 cm

MV9 H x W 6 in x 3 in 15.2 cm x 7.6 cm



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MINI VASES

MV1 H x W 41⁄2 in x 23/4 in 11.5 cm x 7 cm

MV2 H x W 21⁄4 in x 35⁄8 in 5.7 cm x 9.2 cm


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MINI VASES -AG apple green-BK anthracite black-CR coral red-IN indigo

monochrome glazes come in

MV4 H x W 45⁄8 in x 37⁄8 in 11.8 cm x 10 cm

MV3 H x W 51⁄8 in x 21⁄2 in 13 cm x 6.4 cm

-LR light rose-LA lavender-O orange-RG racing green

-ST steel grey-TQ turquoise-W white-Y yellow


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MV7 H x W 23⁄4 in x 37⁄8 in 7 cm x 10 cm


MV5 H x W 41⁄2 in x 3 in 11.5 cm x 7.6 cm


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MV9 H x W 6 in x 3 in 15.2 cm x 7.6 cm


MV8 H x W 61⁄2 in x 3 in 16 cm x 7.6 cm


SMALL VASES

Jade Ring (JR) H x W 51⁄2 in x 6 in 14 cm x 15.2 cm

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SMALL VASES7

-interior/exterior

-ST/RG steel grey/racing green-SP/CR spice green/coral red-C/IN celadon/indigo-W/W white/white-LA/ST lavender/steel grey-TQ/Y turquoise/yellow-BK/BK black/black

all small vases come in colors

small Plum (PLMS) H x W

71⁄4 in x 41⁄2 in 18.5 cm x 11.5 cm

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VASESsmall Lotus Root (LTSS)H x W 101⁄2 in x 23⁄4 in 26.7 cm x 7 cm

Bamboo (BB)H x W 8 in x 31⁄2 in 20.3 cm x 9 cm

SMALL


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VASES

SMALL

Scholar (SR) H x W

6 in x 51⁄4 in 15.3 cm x 13.5 cm


color codes

-interior/exterior

-BK/BK black /black-C/IN celadon/indigo -LA/ST lavender/steel grey-LR/C light rose/celadon-LR/TQ light rose/turquoise -SP/CR spice green/coral red-ST/RG steel grey/racing green-TQ/Y turquoise/yellow-W/W white/white-Y/AG yellow/apple green

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MEDIUM VASES

Persimmon (PSM) H x W 41⁄4 in x 8 in 11 cm x 20.3 cm

colors available for this designTQ/Y | Y/AG | LR/TQ

SP/CR | W/W | BK/BK

Mandarin (MDR) H x W 111⁄2 in x 43⁄4 in 29.2 cm x 12 cm

colors available for this designY/AG | TQ/Y | W/W | SP/CR | LR/TQ


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LARGE VASES

D Lover (LVR) H x W 23 in x 9 in 58.5 cm x 23 cm

A

B

C

D

A Morning Glory (MG) H x W 191⁄4 in x 81⁄2 in 49 cm x 21.6 cm

B Beauty (BTY) H x W 201⁄2 in x 11 in 52 cm x 28 cm

C Pomegranate (POM) H x W 15 in x 141⁄2 in 38 cm x 36.5 cm

for colors and availability please inquire at 202 338 4910 or [email protected]


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LARGE VASESE

F

GH

E Monk (MNK) H x W 133⁄4 in x 121⁄4 in 35 cm x 31 cm

F Apple (APE) H x W 133⁄4 in x 153⁄4 in 35 cm x 39.5 cm

G Jade Ring (JR) H x W 51⁄2 in x 6 in 14 cm x 15.2 cm

H Elixir (EXR) H x W 111⁄2 in x 101⁄2 in 29.2 cm x 26.7 cm


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BOTTLE VASES

Dish Detergent (BTL1) H x W x D

9 in x 3 in x 13⁄4 in 22.6 cm x 7.6 cm x 4.5 cm

Our modern throw-away society sti l l produces objects of beauty and permanence—you just need to know where to look. In this "Bottle" se-ries trash from the canals of Rotterdam, Holland is redefined as something worth keeping. An artistic dialogue is opened with plastic bottles that are

Bottle VasesFoekje Fleur van Duin

colors available for this designOCN | BT | BTR | MNT | ORNG | SG

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BOTTLE VASESnow commemorated in durable, natural colored porcelain that begs to be handled and admired. Quotidien objects intend-ed for the trash heap transform into art and a philosophical debate en-sues: what meaning can we ascribe to objects that were meant to have none?

-BT beet-BTR butter yellow-CCB cucumber-DP dusty pink-DNM denim blue -LGR lilac grey

Silo (BTL2) H x W 71⁄4 in x 23⁄4 in 18.5 cm x 7 cm

colors available for this designBT | ORNG | DP | MNT | DNM | SG

-LY lemon yellow -OCN ocean-ORNG orange-MNT mint green-SG sage green


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Lotion (BTL4) H x W x D 87⁄8 in x 31⁄2 in x 2 in 22.5 cm x 9 cm x 5 cm

Ribbed (BTL5) H x W 103⁄4 in x 33⁄8 in 27.3 cm x 8.5 cm

colors available for this designORNG | SG | BTR | MNT | BT

colors available for this designDP | SG | BTR | MNT | ORNG | DNM

Motor Oil (BTL3) H x W x D 107⁄8 in x 41⁄2 in x 21⁄2 in 27.7 cm x 11.5 cm x 6.4 cm

colors available for this designORNG | BTR | OCN | CCB | DNM | SG


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Drinkable Yoghurt (BTL6) H x W 61⁄4 in x 21⁄4 in 16 cm x 5.5 cm

colors available for this designOCN | DNM | MNT | CCB | BTR | DP

Laundry Detergent (BTL7) H x W x D 91⁄2 in x 5 in x 21⁄4 in24.2 cm x 12.7 cm x 5.7 cm

colors available for this designORNG | DNM | DP | MNT | CCB | SG

Curvy (BTL8) H x W x D 10 in x 31⁄2 in x 2 in25.5 cm x 9 cm x 5 cm

colors available for this designLY | DP | LGR | MNT

Revolver (BTL9) H x W x D 814 x 31⁄8 in x 11⁄2 in 21 cm x 8 cm x 4 cm

colors available for this designLGR | OCN | ORNG | LY


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color codes

-BQ bisque-DNM denim blue-MNT mint green-LGR lilac grey-ST steel grey


Tulip (CMTLP)

H x W 121⁄2 in x 83⁄4 in31.8 cm x 22.2 cm

H x W 151⁄2 in x 81⁄2 in39.4 cm x 21.6 cm

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Magnolia (CMMAG)

colors available for this design LGR | BQ | DNM

colors available for this designMNT | BQ | LGR


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Gourd (CMG)

Cold Mountain Vase 2 (CMV2) H x W91⁄4 in x 6 in 23.5 cm x 15.3 cm

colors available for this designST | BQ | DNM | MNT

colors available for this designDNM | ST | BQ

Cold Mountain Vase 1 (CMV1) H x W113⁄4 in x 61⁄2 in 30 cm x 16.5 cm

H x W 15 in x 71⁄2 in 38.1 cm x 19 cm


BOWLS, CUPS & PLATES

HERMIT NESTING BOWLS 30 POLYCHROME BOWLS 32 COLD MOUNTAIN CUPS & BOWLS 34 COLD MOUNTAIN PLATES 36 TULIP TEA CUPS 37 HERMIT CUPS 38 HERMIT BOWLS 39

MONK BOWLS /

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HERMIT BOWLS

yellow mountain lake blue

H x D small HSB 2 in x 63⁄8 in 5.1 cm x 16.2 cm medium HMB 21⁄4 in x 83⁄4 in 5.7 cm x 22 cm large HLB 23⁄4 in x 111⁄2 in 7 cm x 19.3 cm extra large HXB 31⁄4 in x 133⁄4 in 8.3 cm x 35 cm4hermit nesting bowls come in sizes

indigo apple green


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HERMIT BOWLS

-AG apple green-C celadon-CR coral red-IN indigo -IV ivory-ML mountain lake blue-ST steel grey-Y yellow

steel greyivory

coral redceladon

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POLYCHROME BOWLS

H x D SB2 2 in x 4 in 5.1 cm x 10.2 cm SB 21⁄2 in x 53⁄4 in 6.4 cm x 14.6 cm MB2 31⁄8 in x 71⁄2 in 8 cm x 19 cm MB 4 in x 10 in 10.2 cm x 25.5 cm LB2 47⁄8 in x 123⁄4 in 12.5 cm x 32.5 cm5polychrome bowls come in sizes


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interior/exterior

-AQ/SP aqua/spice green-BY/O butter yellow/orange-CA/CV cadet/cavalier blue-LA/ST lavender/steel grey-ML/C mountain lake blue/celadon-SP/CR spice green/coral red-ST/IV steel grey/ivory-SY/AG sandy yellow/apple green

8polychrome bowls come incolors


COLD MOUNTAIN BOWLS & CUPS

MONK BOWLS

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CMBS H x D 25⁄8 in x 41⁄2 in 6.7 cm x 11.4 cm available in sets of four (same color)

4-DP dusty pink-BQ bisque -MNT mint green-ST steel grey

come in colors

monk bowls and cold mountain bowls & cups


COLD MOUNTAIN BOWLS & CUPS

MONK BOWLS

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MNKB H x D 13⁄4 in x 53⁄4 in 4.5 cm x 14.6 cm available in sets of four (same color)

CMC H x D 4 in x 31⁄2 in 10.2 cm x 8.9 cm available in sets of four (same color)


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COLD MOUNTAIN PLATES

bisque (BQ)

mint green (MNT)

dusty pink (DP)

steel grey (ST)

H x D #1 3⁄4 in x 12 in 2 cm x 30.5 cm#2 5⁄8 in x 93⁄4 in 1.6 cm x 24.7 cm#3 1⁄2 in x 75⁄8 in 1.3 cm x 19.4 cm#4 3⁄8 in x 5 in 1 cm x 12.7 cm#5 1⁄4 in x 31⁄2 in 0.7 cm x 9 cm

5cold mountain plates come in sizes

available in sets of four (same color & size)


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COLD MOUNTAIN PLATES

H x D #1 3⁄4 in x 12 in 2 cm x 30.5 cm#2 5⁄8 in x 93⁄4 in 1.6 cm x 24.7 cm#3 1⁄2 in x 75⁄8 in 1.3 cm x 19.4 cm#4 3⁄8 in x 5 in 1 cm x 12.7 cm#5 1⁄4 in x 31⁄2 in 0.7 cm x 9 cm

TULIP TEA CUPS

aventurine (AV)

white (W)

charcoal dust (CD)

celadon (C)

H x D TC 31⁄8 in x 33⁄8 in 8 cm x 8.5 cm available in sets of four (same color)

available in sets of four (same color & size)


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HERMIT CUPS & BOWLS

aventurine (AV)

white (W)

charcoal dust (CD)

celadon (C)

H x D HC 25⁄8 in x 4 in 6.7 cm x 10.2 cm available in sets of four (same color)


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HERMIT CUPS & BOWLS

aventurine (AV)

white (W)

charcoal dust (CD)

celadon (C)

H x D HB 3 in x 51⁄2 in 7.6 cm x 14 cm available in sets of four (same color)


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VESSELS

GARDEN

H x W 45⁄8 in x 83⁄4 in 11.7 cm x 22.3 cm colors available for this design ST | BQ | DNM | MNT

Bulb Pan (BC)


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VESSELS

-BQ bisque-BTR butter yellow-DNM denim blue-MNT mint green -ST steel grey

color codes

H x W 55⁄8 in x 45⁄8 in 14.3 cm x 11.8 cm colors available for this design ST | BQ | DNM | MNT

Minimus (MC) H x W 8 in x 63⁄4 in 20.4 cm x 7.2 cm colors available for this design DNM | BQ | BTR | ST

Piccolo (PC)

H x W 51⁄2 in x 85⁄8 in 14 cm x 22 cm colors available for this design ST | MNT | DNM | BQ

Small Footed Vaso (SFV) H x W 81⁄4 in x 141⁄2 in 21 cm x 37 cm colors available for this design ST | MNT | DNM | BQ

Footed Vaso (FV)


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HAND PAINTED

A

B

C

A Scholar (SRHP-FP) finch on blossoming branchH x W 6 in x 51⁄4 in 15.3 cm x 13.5 cm

B Jade Ring (JRHP-TRS) Trumpeter SwanH x W 51⁄2 in x 6 in 14 cm x 15.2 cm

C Lover (LVRHP-PEL)American White PelicanH x W23 in x 9 in 58.5 cm x 23 cm


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HAND PAINTEDD

E

F

F Medium Lover (LVRMHP-DF)dragonfly on lotus podH x W 151⁄4 in x 61⁄2 in 38.7 cm x 16.5 cm

D Monk (MNKHP-EGR) Great Egret H x W 133⁄4 in x 121⁄4 in 35 cm x 31 cm

E Scholar (SRHP-DG) greyhound H x W 6 in x 51⁄4 in 15.3 cm x 13.5 cm


HAND PAINTEDA

B

A Lotus Root (LTSHP-RF) two red fishH x W143⁄4 in x 5 in 37.5 cm x 12.7 cm

B Mandarin (MDRHP-RR) rocks and rabbits H x W 111⁄2 in x 43⁄4 in 29.2 cm x 12 cm

C Morning Glory (MGHP-RF) four red fish H x W191⁄4 in x 81⁄2 in 49 cm x 21.6 cm

C

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HAND PAINTEDD

E

F

F Medium Lover (LVRMHP-RF)four red fishH x W 151⁄4 in x 61⁄2 in 38.7 cm x 16.5 cm

D Lover (LVRHP-VNE)woodpeckers & flowering vine H x W23 in x 9 in 58.5 cm x 23 cm

E Beauty (BTYHP-MAG) songbird in magnolia tree H x W201⁄2 in x 11 in 52 cm x 28 cm

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Red Fish Bowls H x D SBHP-RF 21⁄2 in x 53⁄4 in 6.4 cm x 14.6 cm MB2HP-RF 31⁄8 in x 71⁄2 in 8 cm x 19 cm MBHP-RF 4 in x 10 in 10.2 cm x 25.5 cm LB2HP-RF 47⁄8 in x 123⁄4 in 12.5 cm x 32.5 cm

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HAND PAINTEDA B

D E

A chick (SPHP-1) B gull (SPHP-2) C plover (SPHP-3)

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HAND PAINTEDC

D pied duck (SPHP-4) E curlew (SPHP-5) F water-rail (SPHP-6)

F

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H x W 21⁄2 in x 53⁄4 in 6.4 cm x 14.6 cm

inspired by John James Audubon’s Birds of America


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H x W41⁄4 in x 23⁄4 in11.5 cm x 7 cm

H x W21⁄4 in x 35⁄8 in

5.7 cm x 9.2 cm

MV2HP-GH

MV2HP-BF

MV2HP-RF

MV1HP-GH MV1HP-BF

MV1HP-RF MV1HP-DF

MV2HP-DF


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H x W51⁄8 in x 21⁄2 in

13 cm x 6.4 cm

H x W45⁄8 in x 37⁄8 in11.8 cm x 10 cm

MV3HP-GH

MV4HP-GH MV3HP-BF

MV4HP-BFMV3HP-RF

MV4HP-RF

MV3HP-DF

MV4HP-DF


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MV6HP-GH

MV5HP-GH

MV6HP-BF

MV5HP-BF

MV5HP-DF

MV6HP-RF

MV5HP-RF

MV6HP-DF

H x W5 in x 31⁄8 in

12.7 cm x 8 cm

H x W41⁄2 in x 3 in11.5 cm x 7.6 cm

MV7HP-GH

MV7HP-BF


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MV8HP-GH

MV9HP-GH

MV8HP-BF

MV9HP-BF

MV7HP-RF

MV8HP-RF

MV9HP-RF

MV7HP-DF

MV8HP-DF

MV9HP-DF

H x W61⁄4 in x 3 in 16 cm x 7.6 cm

H x W6 in x 3 in

15.2 cm x 7.6 cm

H x W23⁄4 in x 37⁄8 in7 cm x 10 cm


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2909 P St., NW Washington, DC 20007tel 202 338 4910 | 703 330 2800 | fax 202 338 8925

email [email protected] mkporcelain.com

Middle Kingdom wares are inspired by a long and distinguished history of design and craftsmanship in Chinese porcelain, but we contribute a fresh and invigorating style to the genre. Bo Jia and Alison Alten established the Middle Kingdom kiln in 1998 to revive and broaden Chinese porcelain traditions for a modern audience. New works of imperial caliber are now available for everyone.

Middle Kingdom’s highly trained artisans work at a modern facility designed in the regional style near the site of the imperial kilns. The apprenticeship tradition established in antiquity lives on at Middle Kingdom, in much the same way it has for hundreds of years. Our work in all aspects of design and manufacture ensures that Middle Kingdom wares are finely crafted and are of the highest quality. We carefully select the finest clays, work with unique glazes and color blends, and design lyrical works that speak to history and modernity. Our seamless interweaving of design and craftsmanship creates a beautifully composed body of work that adds a page in the long story of our chosen medium—earth.


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