Description
Handmade Yuthok Copper Statue | Father of Traditional Tibetan Medicine
Handmade Yuthok Copper Statue measures 13.38”/34cm in height with a 9.25”/23.5cm base and weighs 5.17 kg. The sculpture is crafted from copper and finished with detailed acrylic painting, creating a refined combination of sculptural form and carefully applied color. The copper body provides the foundation for the figure, while the acrylic painting adds definition to the facial features, garments, and other fine details. The combination of traditional copper craftsmanship and precise painted details gives this Yuthok statue a distinctive handcrafted character.
Yuthok is traditionally portrayed as a revered Tibetan physician and Buddhist master, reflecting his role in the development and preservation of Tibetan medical knowledge. He is generally shown seated with a composed and dignified expression, wearing traditional Tibetan robes and a distinctive physician’s hat or head covering. His mature features emphasize his identity as a learned teacher, while his calm posture conveys wisdom, discipline, and compassion. The iconography focuses on his appearance as a realized physician and lineage holder, representing the connection between Buddhist practice, healing knowledge, and compassionate service.
Size: 13.38”/34cm (Height) x 9.25”/23.5cm /(Base)
Weight: 5.17kg
Material: Copper, Acrylic Paintings
Yuthok Yonten Gonpo, particularly the younger Yuthok (1126–1202), was a renowned Tibetan physician, scholar, and Buddhist practitioner who played a major role in the development of Traditional Tibetan Medicine. He was born in Goshi Rethang in western Tibet and studied medicine and Buddhist teachings from an early age. He traveled extensively to India and other regions to study different medical traditions before returning to Tibet, where he compiled and developed important medical teachings, including the Four Medical Tantras (Gyüshi). He is widely regarded as one of the principal founders of the Tibetan medical tradition.