Can anyone help identify this tea pitcher/pot??

[drododdsnends]

I came across this at a thrift store today, it is really nice. It seems to be some type of tea/drink pitcher. It has a picture of two females and a young child on the front. The handle seems to be half gold plated, or painted possibly? It has nothing on the bottom except a faded made in Japan stamp, and the thrift store wrote 9.99 on it. I searched around the internet and didnt find anything, I may just be looking in the wrong area. I am curious about age, origin, and possible value? Here are some pics. Click the thumbnails to enlarge pics. Thanks guys!!









Thanks again for anything you can give me guys!!

[waywardangler]

Uh oh...the top/cover is missing. leave it on the shelf because the chances of finding a correct replacement cover are zero and next to zero. IMO.

[drododdsnends]

oh wow, I didnt even think about the top cover. My mind was just in amazement thinking I found a good piece.