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Japanese Haniwa Figures

Japanese Haniwa Terracotta Head of a Warrior
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Haniwa terracotta head of a warrior, Haniwa figures are Japanese terracotta funerary
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Large Vintage Japanese Haniwa Style Horse Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This nice Japanese Haniwa-style horse sculpture is a replica or modern interpretation of Haniwa
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay, Terracotta, Paint

Haniwa Warrior 93
Located in New Orleans, LA
figures—Haniwa, Dogu, Komainu—artifacts that, for centuries, stood as guardians against unseen forces
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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Haniwa Warrior 93
Haniwa Warrior 93
$5,629
H 16.5 in W 12.75 in D 3.5 in
Haniwa Warrior 155
Located in New Orleans, LA
figures—Haniwa, Dogu, Komainu—artifacts that, for centuries, stood as guardians against unseen forces
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Haniwa Warrior 155
Haniwa Warrior 155
$5,629
H 20.25 in W 8.75 in D 5 in
Haniwa Warrior 145
Located in New Orleans, LA
figures—Haniwa, Dogu, Komainu—artifacts that, for centuries, stood as guardians against unseen forces
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Haniwa Warrior 145
Haniwa Warrior 145
$5,629
H 20.5 in W 8.75 in D 5 in
Shimekazari 34
Located in New Orleans, LA
clay. Her sculptural forms evoke the enigmatic presence of Japan’s ancient talismanic figures—Haniwa
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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Shimekazari 34
Shimekazari 34
$6,452
H 18.5 in W 24 in D 5.5 in
Maneki Neko 36
Located in New Orleans, LA
clay. Her sculptural forms evoke the enigmatic presence of Japan’s ancient talismanic figures—Haniwa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Maneki Neko 36
Maneki Neko 36
$6,452
H 24 in W 13.5 in D 8 in
Maneki Neko 35
Located in New Orleans, LA
clay. Her sculptural forms evoke the enigmatic presence of Japan’s ancient talismanic figures—Haniwa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Maneki Neko 35
Maneki Neko 35
$6,452
H 25 in W 13 in D 8 in
Jomon 5
Located in New Orleans, LA
clay. Her sculptural forms evoke the enigmatic presence of Japan’s ancient talismanic figures—Haniwa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Jomon 5
Jomon 5
$7,688
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Jomon 2
Located in New Orleans, LA
clay. Her sculptural forms evoke the enigmatic presence of Japan’s ancient talismanic figures—Haniwa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Jomon 2
Jomon 2
$11,670
H 22 in W 22 in D 22 in

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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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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
Category

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 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
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Late 20th Century Japanese Archaistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

"Mythical Creature", Green Ceramic Sculpture by Dora De Larios
Located in Pasadena, CA
contemporary sensibility. Its hybrid form recalls Japanese Haniwa figures as well as pre-Columbian ceramic
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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

Haniwa Warrior 93
Located in New Orleans, LA
figures—Haniwa, Dogu, Komainu—artifacts that, for centuries, stood as guardians against unseen forces
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Haniwa Warrior 93
Haniwa Warrior 93
H 16.5 in W 12.75 in D 3.5 in
Haniwa Warrior 178
Located in New Orleans, LA
figures—Haniwa, Dogu, Komainu—artifacts that, for centuries, stood as guardians against unseen forces
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Haniwa Warrior 178
Haniwa Warrior 178
H 17 in W 12.5 in D 4 in
Haniwa Warrior 91
Located in New Orleans, LA
figures—Haniwa, Dogu, Komainu—artifacts that, for centuries, stood as guardians against unseen forces
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Haniwa Warrior 91
Haniwa Warrior 91
H 22.5 in W 9 in D 8.5 in
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

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Japanese Haniwa Figures For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Japanese haniwa figures is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, terracotta and iron, all Japanese haniwa figures available were constructed with great care. Find 5 antique and vintage Japanese haniwa figures at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Japanese haniwa figures have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century.

How Much are Japanese Haniwa Figures?

Prices for Japanese haniwa figures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Japanese haniwa figures begin at $295 and can go as high as $38,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,618.
Questions About Japanese Haniwa Figures
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In 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.