Japanese Haniwa
Japanese Haniwa Terracotta Head of a Warrior
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Haniwa terracotta head of a warrior, Haniwa figures are Japanese terracotta funerary
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
"Earthenware And Haniwa" Japanese Woodblock Print
By Mabuchi Toru
Located in Houston, TX
Mabuchi Tōru (1920 – 1994) Earthenware and Haniwa (D) 1959. Signature and seal upper right. Mat
Category
1950s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Woodcut
"KING BABAR HORSE", stoneware clay sculpture, Iron Yellow glaze, storybook
By Rene Murray
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rene Murray – "After viewing ancient Japanese Haniwa sculptures at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, I
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Glaze, Clay
"BLUE HANDLE HORSE", stoneware clay sculpture, blue clay inlay, storybook equine
By Rene Murray
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rene Murray – "After viewing ancient Japanese Haniwa sculptures at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, I
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
Peter Voulkos Signed Rare Abstract California Studio Pottery Art Doll Sculpture
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
on Japanese Haniwa figures. This work was wood-fired in his typical Japanese style and features multi
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
H 9.5 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
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Japanese Decorative Haniwa Style Ceramic Figures
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
3 ceramic Japanese Haniwa style ceramic figures.
Category
20th Century Japanese Other Ceramics
"Tripod Head Vessel 1" terracotta sculpture, head, hollow vessel by John Donovan
Located in New Orleans, LA
magical about the balance of detail and abstraction that I both enjoy and seek. Japanese Haniwa figures
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2010s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
"Tripod Head Vessel 3" terracotta sculpture, sitting head by John Donovan
Located in New Orleans, LA
magical about the balance of detail and abstraction that I both enjoy and seek. Japanese Haniwa figures
Category
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
"HaniMoche" terracotta sculpture, horse head, biomorphic by John Donovan
Located in New Orleans, LA
magical about the balance of detail and abstraction that I both enjoy and seek. Japanese Haniwa figures
Category
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Haniwa Boar's Head, 5th Century A.D. or Earlier
Located in Hudson, NY
Haniwa terracotta clay boar head made for ritual use and buried with the dead as funerary objects
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antiquities
Haniwa Style Figures Unglazed Terracotta, a Set of Two
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Haniwa Style Figures Unglazed Terra Cotta Japan - a set of two - from a Palm Beach estate
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Archaistic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Japanese Haniwa figure of seated warrior.
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Haniwa figure of seated warrior.
Late Kofun Period (6th Century). He wears a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures
Superb Ancient Japanese Haniwa Head
Located in London, GB
This exceptional example of Japanese Haniwa sculpture probably depicts a Shinto shamaness and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Kofun Period Japanese Haniwa Bust
Located in Astoria, NY
A Japanese figural clay Haniwa bust mounted to a wooden display base. These figures were
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
Superb Ancient Japanese Kofun Haniwa Head, 300 Ad
Located in London, GB
An exceptional example of Japanese Haniwa sculpture, dating to the Kofun (or Tumulus) Period, 4th
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Rare Ancient Japanese Kofun Period Haniwa Pottery Head of a Lady - 300 AD
Located in London, GB
A rare proto-historic Japanese Haniwa head of a woman, dating to the Kofun (or Tumulus) Period, 4th
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antiquities
H 14 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Japanese 3rd to 6thc Haniwa Head, 6663
Located in Ukiah, CA
Japanese 3rd to 6thC Haniwa head. These figures kept the dead company in graveyards. Authentic ones
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Japanese Old Vintage Elite Haniwa Horse Gilt Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Elite Haniwa model horse from the Kofun period (593-710 AD), this model horse sculpture has
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Large Ancient Japanese Tall Elite Haniwa Horse, 593-710 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
Large ancient Japanese tall Elite Haniwa model horse, Kofun period (593-710 AD)
This large model
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Haniwa Burial Figures Halloween Sculpture Jack-o'-lantern Ghost
Located in Hyattsville, MD
estate. These sculptures are known as "Dancing Man (and Woman)" Haniwa (埴輪), ancient ones are terracotta
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Vintage 1960s American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
Mid Century Japanese Terracotta Haniwa Warrior Sculptures, 1940s
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Japanese haniwa circle of clay terracotta warriors. Used as ritual and burial funerary objects.
Category
20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Ancient Japanese Kofun Period Haniwa Terracotta Head
Located in London, GB
A rare Proto-Historic Japanese Haniwa bust of a man, dating to the Kofun (or Tumulus) Period, 4th
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Japanese Terracotta Haniwa Figure Head
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a rare Haniwa (??) figure head from Kofun Period (3rd to 6th Centuries AD). The Haniwa
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay, Wood
Haniwa (1) Woodblock
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Soquel, CA
tombs, known as kofun (“old tomb” in Japanese). During the Kofun Period (c. 250 to c. 600 C.E.), haniwa
Category
1950s Cubist Still-life Prints
Materials
Paper, Woodcut
Kiyoshi Saito Japanese Woodblock Print Clay Image, 1952
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in San Francisco, CA
effectively pares down a haniwa clay object (Japan Kofun Period 250-338 A.D.) to its basic shape creating an
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Modern Prints
Materials
Paint, Paper
Woodblock Print by Kiyoshi Saito
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Pasadena, CA
," followed by the number in brackets (6), portrays a Haniwa figure.
Japanese culture is renowned for its
Category
Mid-20th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Superb Ancient Japanese Haniwa Head
Located in London, GB
This exceptional example of Japanese Haniwa sculpture probably depicts a Shinto shamaness and
Category
15th Century and Earlier Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Haniwa Style Horse Figure Unglazed Terracotta
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Haniwa style horse figure unglazed terra cotta terracotta Japan from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Archaistic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese haniwa you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, terracotta and clay, every Japanese haniwa was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese haniwa — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese haniwa, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese haniwa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mabuchi Toru produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Japanese Haniwa?
Prices for a Japanese haniwa start at $600 and top out at $47,000 with the average selling for $5,650.
Questions About Japanese Haniwa
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Haniwa warrior is a terracotta clay figure originally designed with the intention of defining the perimeter of a sacred tomb, and magically protecting it from the living. Shop a collection of Haniwa warriors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Japanese, haniwa means circle of clay. The term describes hollow, unglazed terracotta sculptures used to decorate tomb mounds of powerful people. Early examples date back to the Tumulus period, which lasted from 250 to 552. Find a range of haniwa sculptures on 1stDibs.
- What is a Haniwa horse?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Haniwa horse is a horse figurine made of terracotta clay. Haniwa are terracotta figures created in ancient Japan, and one of the most well-known designs is that of a horse. Today, replicas and originals are sought after by pottery enthusiasts worldwide. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of Haniwa figurines from some of the world’s top art dealers.