Vintage Ceramic Otagiri Farmhouse Pig Teapot Japan Marked

Figural Otagiri "Piggy" Teapot Vintage MCM Ceramic Pig, Piggy Teapot Produced by Otagiri Colorful & Cute Country Pig Figurine Teapot Hand Painted in Rosy Red, White & Blue "© Otagiri" Embossed on Bottom (see pictures) Teapot Size: 5½" Diameter * 8" Wide with Spout & Handle * 7¼" Tall with Lid * Weight 1 lb. 4.2 oz. Good Vintage Condition - The is one chip inside the lid, see pics. Made in Japan "Otagiri is a name many collectors recognize. "Otagiri' is actually a trademark. The company name is Otagiri Mercantile Company, Inc. or OMC. Otagiri Manufacturing Company was an importer of Japanese stoneware and ceramics between 1958 and 1994. Otagiri stoneware was produced and painted by hand by a group of artists hired to design and create pieces. The products were sold to high end department stores and gift shops."