Middle Kingdom started in 1998 with the goal to create exceptional Chinese porcelain for a modern audience. The founders Bo Jia and Alison Alten, have contributed a fresh and invigorating style to the genre, inspired by a long and distinguished history of design and craftsmanship in Chinese porcelain. The porcelain wares are handmade by artisans in the ancient kiln city of Jingdezhen. Middle Kingdom has successfully infused a modern aesthetic into an age-old art form and broadened porcelain traditions for a modern audience.