Hachinohe Horse


Yawata-uma Wooden Horse Figurines. Hachinohe has long been famous for its horses. The area has been known since the Kamakura period (1185 - 1333) for its breed of battle horses, and their farming horses have supported the lives of the commoners and often used as the theme for dances and folk tales. Horses have played an important role in the people’s lives; thus the art of Yawata-uma figurines emerged. The Yawata Umas come in many sizes, from finger high to over a foot tall, singly or in pairs. Some even come with a “baby” horse set in a cutout of the stomach area. The toys are usually black and red in color, with black denoting the male and the red the female. The popularity of the Yawata Uma has grown over the years so much that they are now exported to other countries.


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