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
Ancient Japanese Haniwa Terracotta Figure Kofun C 6th century Asian Art Antiques
Located in London, GB
A rare Haniwa figural head
Kofun period (3rd-7th century), circa 500-600.
The hand-built yellow
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Tribal Art
Materials
Pottery
H 8.67 in W 4.73 in D 5.52 in
Japanese Head of Female Haniwa
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese Haniwa depicting the head of a young woman in unglazed terracotta, produced 3rd to 4th
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
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
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
Haniwa Warrior 11 Sculpture by Noe Kuremoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Haniwa Warrior 11 Sculpture by Noe Kuremoto
Materials: Black stoneware sculpture
Dimensions: D11 x
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Haniwa Warrior 15 Sculpture by Noe Kuremoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Haniwa Warrior 15 sculpture by Noe Kuremoto
Materials: Black stoneware sculpture
Dimensions: D11 x
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Haniwa Warrior 12 Sculpture by Noe Kuremoto
Located in Geneve, CH
Haniwa Warrior 12 sculpture by Noe Kuremoto
Materials: black stoneware sculpture
Dimensions: D11 x
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Contemporary and Handcrafted, Haniwa Warrior 52 Decorative Piece by Noe Kuremoto
Located in 1204, CH
period of Japan, in the belief the Haniwa would protect souls in the after life. My hope is that my
Category
2010s British Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 16.54 in W 3.55 in D 12.21 in
Contemporary and Handcrafted, Haniwa Warrior 81 Decorative Piece by Noe Kuremoto
Located in 1204, CH
period of Japan, in the belief the Haniwa would protect souls in the after life. My hope is that my
Category
2010s British Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 24.41 in W 4.34 in D 11.82 in
Contemporary and Handcrafted, Haniwa Warrior 21 Decorative Piece by Noe Kuremoto
Located in 1204, CH
period of Japan, in the belief the Haniwa would protect souls in the after life. My hope is that my
Category
2010s British Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 25.6 in W 4.34 in D 12.21 in
Contemporary and Handcrafted, Haniwa Warrior 55 Decorative Piece by Noe Kuremoto
Located in 1204, CH
period of Japan, in the belief the Haniwa would protect souls in the after life. My hope is that my
Category
2010s British Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 23.23 in W 4.73 in D 11.82 in
Contemporary and Handcrafted, Haniwa Warrior 05 Decorative Piece by Noe Kuremoto
Located in 1204, CH
period of Japan, in the belief the Haniwa would protect souls in the after life. My hope is that my
Category
2010s British Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 22.45 in W 4.34 in D 13 in
Contemporary and Handcrafted, Haniwa Warrior 51 Decorative Piece by Noe Kuremoto
Located in 1204, CH
period of Japan, in the belief the Haniwa would protect souls in the after life. My hope is that my
Category
2010s British Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 16.54 in W 3.55 in D 12.6 in
Japan Gold Gilt Good Luck Elephant Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find: Ancient Japanese design gilt censer of a good luck elephant- signed Japan
This model
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
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Located in New York, NY
Very rare Japanese cloisonné jewelry box, circa 1960s.
Rich floral design top on white enamel background. Garnet velvet interior , with tray.
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Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Woodblock Print by Tomizaburo Hasegawa
Located in Weesp, NL
1960's Japanese woodblock print titled " In front of the garden" by Japanese asian and modern & contemporary artist Tomizaburo Hasegawa.
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Japanese Antique Horse Object 1920s-1940s / Figurine Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese horse figurine.
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Japanese Elegant Blue and Gilt Horse Hand Cast, Hand-Painted, Mint And Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Made, Spain.
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19th Century Japanese Screen Pair. Flowers & Birds of the Four Seasons
Located in Kyoto, JP
Flowers & Birds of the Four Seasons
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Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made in Tokyo, Japan by The Haji Company (see image for mark/logo), this all tin vintage wind up toy, circa 1958, depicts a "Monkey Riding A Horse". It is in all original paint and e...
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H 5.5 in W 2.25 in D 6 in
Junichiro Sekino Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Rooftop View
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Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully composed and richly colored, limited edition woodblock print by famed Japanese artist Junichiro Sekino.
This relatively large print, which is of a rooftop view of a ...
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H 26 in W 33.5 in D 1.5 in
Ito Kunio, Japanese Bronze Equestrian Sculpture Signed Meiji Emperor's Horse
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ito Kunio (Japan, 1890-1970).
"Itô KUNIO exhibited with the Bunten National Exhibition and Exhibition of the National Art Society among others. Remembered specifically for his expe...
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H 12.375 in W 14.75 in D 4.125 in
Roman Marble Head of Sophocles
Located in London, GB
Roman Marble Head of Sophocles
Circa 1st-2nd Century
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Abstract Wooden Figure
Located in Richmond, VA
Unique hand carved abstract human figure on stand. Walnut wood. New item never formerly owned. Measures 13" tall, stand is 4" x 4".
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Japanese Decorative Haniwa Style Ceramic Figures
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
3 ceramic Japanese Haniwa style ceramic figures.
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"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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"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
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"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
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2010s Figurative Sculptures
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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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antiquities
"Seated Crow" Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Baton Rouge, US
back to Haniwa figures; tomb guardian soldiers and horses made of stacked clay cylinders. These raw
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Earthenware, Glaze, Ceramic
"Mother Hawk" Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Baton Rouge, US
back to Haniwa figures; tomb guardian soldiers and horses made of stacked clay cylinders. These raw
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Ceramic
"Joyous Crow" Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Baton Rouge, US
back to Haniwa figures; tomb guardian soldiers and horses made of stacked clay cylinders. These raw
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Ceramic, Earthenware, Glaze
"Elegant Crow" Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Baton Rouge, US
back to Haniwa figures; tomb guardian soldiers and horses made of stacked clay cylinders. These raw
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Ceramic, Earthenware, Glaze
"Great White Egret" Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Baton Rouge, US
back to Haniwa figures; tomb guardian soldiers and horses made of stacked clay cylinders. These raw
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Earthenware, Glaze, Ceramic
"Baby Egret" Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Baton Rouge, US
back to Haniwa figures; tomb guardian soldiers and horses made of stacked clay cylinders. These raw
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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"Investigative Crow" Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Baton Rouge, US
back to Haniwa figures; tomb guardian soldiers and horses made of stacked clay cylinders. These raw
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Glaze, Ceramic, Earthenware
"White Stag" Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Baton Rouge, US
back to Haniwa figures; tomb guardian soldiers and horses made of stacked clay cylinders. These raw
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Ceramic
"Diving Hawk" 2021, 9" x 25" Ceramic Sculpture Inspired by Ancient Pottery
Located in Baton Rouge, US
into something of an idol. The round, vessel-like construction of each sculpture harks back to Haniwa
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Earthenware, Ceramic, Underglaze
H 9 in W 25 in D 7.5 in
"Handled Hawk" 2021, Ceramic Sculpture, 24" Inspired by Ancient Pottery
Located in Baton Rouge, US
into something of an idol. The round, vessel-like construction of each sculpture harks back to Haniwa
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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H 24 in W 17 in D 11 in
"Proud Crow" 2021, 23" Ceramic Sculpture inspired by Ancient Pottery
Located in Baton Rouge, US
into something of an idol. The round, vessel-like construction of each sculpture harks back to Haniwa
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Ceramic, Earthenware, Underglaze
H 23 in W 11 in D 9 in
"Tall Bird Planter" 2021, Ceramic with Drainage Hole, 17"
Located in Baton Rouge, US
into something of an idol. The round, vessel-like construction of each sculpture harks back to Haniwa
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Ceramic, Earthenware, Underglaze
Japanese Haniwa figure of seated warrior.
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Haniwa figure of seated warrior.
Late Kofun Period (6th Century). He wears a
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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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Abstract Sculptures
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Terracotta
Antique Kofun Period Japanese Haniwa Bust
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese figural clay Haniwa bust mounted to a wooden display base. These figures were
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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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
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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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antiquities
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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
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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
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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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
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Doki And Haniwa Koban
By Mabuchi Toru
Located in Houston, TX
Mabuchi Tōru (1920 – 1994) Doki and Haniwa Koban B 1959. Signature and seal lower right. Dated in
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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.
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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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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.
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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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures
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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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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
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Paper, Woodcut
Terracotta, Haniwa Figure - Kofun Period Woodcut
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold lithograph of a red Funerary statue (Haniwa) displayed in a black box or case by Kiyoshi Saito
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1950s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
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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
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Paint, Paper
Collection of Three Japanese Woodblock Prints by Kiyoshi Saito
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of three Japanese woodblock prints by Kiyoshi Saito, Japanese, circa 1950s. The print
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Japan Gilt Horse Candle Lantern & Censer Ancient Kofun Pattern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Ancient Japanese design gilt censer and LED candle holder of an Elite Haniwa model horse, Kofun
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Ancient-Style Horse Master Work by Famous Artist Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
The first we have seen.
This stately ancient-style Japanese horse- a master cast work of art
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Ancient-Style Horse Bronze Master Work by Famous Artist Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
The first we have seen.
This enigmatic ancient-style Japanese horse- a master work caste in solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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H 9 in W 7 in D 2 in
"Oribe Lantern and Screen" Japanese Minimal Wood Block Print
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Houston, TX
Mabuchi Tōru (1920 – 1994) Pottery and Haniwa Figure 1960. Modern, Japanese style still-life print
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Mid-20th Century Modern Prints and Multiples
Materials
Woodcut
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 1.5 in
Superb Ancient Japanese Haniwa Head
Located in London, GB
This exceptional example of Japanese Haniwa sculpture probably depicts a Shinto shamaness and
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15th Century and Earlier Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
"Black Stallion" Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Baton Rouge, US
back to Haniwa figures; tomb guardian soldiers and horses made of stacked clay cylinders. These raw
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Earthenware, Glaze, Ceramic
"Baby Hawk" Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Baton Rouge, US
back to Haniwa figures; tomb guardian soldiers and horses made of stacked clay cylinders. These raw
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Glaze
"White Stallion" Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Baton Rouge, US
back to Haniwa figures; tomb guardian soldiers and horses made of stacked clay cylinders. These raw
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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