This is a water pitcher with gold and red painted designs used in the tea ceremony and sencha tea ceremony. It is also known as a mizusashi or sensanbin. The main copper part, of course, is painted with gold, even the spout. The handle features arabesque patterns, and a sacred beast (lion) is depicted on the lid, suggesting a very carefully crafted piece. Chinese antique Mizusashi (water pitcher) Sencha tea utensils Color: Red Type: Pitcher Sencha tea utensils Heian Shunpo Takano Shoami Seisho Kazuyoshi Kitcho Ko-Imari (Old Imari) Kiyomizu-yaki Satsuma-yaki Yixing Chinese antique Kutani-yaki Akahada-yaki Tokoname-yaki Hagi-yaki Recommended for those who like ceramics and antiques such as Miura Chikusen. Please purchase only if you understand that this is a used item and antique.