haniwa" found in Kofun tumuli.

Terracotta haniwa were made with water-based clay and dried into a coarse and absorbent material that stood the test of time. Their name means "clay circle", referring to how they were arranged in circles above tombs. Protruding parts of the figures were made separately and then attached. Etchings were carved into the figures, after which they were smoothed out with a wooden paddle. Terraces were arranged to place them, with cylindrical bases,