HANIWA WARRIOR Japan Burial Figurine Terra Cotta

Updated September 26, 2026

HANIWA WARRIOR Japanese Burial Figurine Unglazed Terra Cotta Japan Size: 24" Japanese Haniwa Warrior made from terracotta. The first and most common haniwa were barrel-shaped cylinders used to mark the borders of a burial ground. Later, in the early 3th century, the cylinders were surmounted by sculptural forms such as figures of warriors, female attendants, dancers, birds, animals, boats, military equipment, and even houses. It is believed that the figures symbolized continued service to the deceased in the other world. The eyes, noses, and mouths of the hollow forms are indicated by perforation, lending the objects a mysterious charm. Haniwa were mass-produced during the 6th century, but thereafter the introduction of Buddhism and the practice of cremation caused a decline in the building of tumuli and, thus, in the production of haniwa. SDM1009

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