Theses asymmetrically attached handles are positioned for use by right-handed people.
There are two tiny firing cracks on either side of the spout. They will not grow bigger as they are firm. They are hardly noticeable to the naked eye but if you are concerned, I can take close-up pictures. Handcrafted in Kasama city, Japan by Jinpachi (Mr. Ogawa Jinpachi)

Comes in a signed wooden box