Elaborated shape Japanese Kutani tea pot, signed, Meiji (1868-1913) period(?)

Amazing hand-painted tea pot, signed at the bottom.

Elaborated, unusual shape of the pot.

Mark: 2 characters at the bottom (help of eBay members in translation will be highly appreciated)

Age: Meiji (1868-1913) period (?)

Height with lid: 11 inches = 24.5 cm

Base diameter: 5 inches = 12.5 cm;

Weight: 1 lb. 11 oz. =759g;

Condition: almost perfect, small 5-cm stable, almost invisible hairline crack at the top of the pot (see photos 9 and 10)