Can you help me with my favourite pot?

[u/OK_fiiine]

So, it broke! And there is no question that I will epoxy it back together. But first, I want to remove the rest of this black paint that has slowly been flaking off over the last 8 or 9 years. I love the blue and white design underneath and I can't wait to see it in its entirety. I've scraped off the bits that came off easily, but the rest is still tightly adhered. I want to know if there is a solvent that is safe to use.

I don't know anything about the pot. I don't know what type of paint other than it is black with some metallic gold. There are no markings in or under the pot.

I would also like to know more about the pot if that is possible. Is this a Chinese design? Japanese? Is it vintage? Seems like it has some age... Thanks in advance!