During the second half of the Han period, due to costly wars with the Xiongnu, the use of tomb models declined. Centuries later this custom reappeared, especially during the Tang period. A great number of brilliant lead-glazed three-colored horses were made in various sizes, some depicted in delicate movement. Some horse statuettes were made using a combination of clay and wood.
漢朝中期之後，由於與匈奴長年爭戰而勞民傷財，墓穴雕像的使用便逐漸減少；幾個世紀之後才又出現，尤其是唐朝，大批的三彩馬俑精美而大小不一，做工型態細緻，一些小型雕塑甚至是以黏土及木材製成。