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Jebtsundamba Hutuktu, also known as Jebtsundamba or Zhebtsundamba, is the largest living Buddha lineage in Tibetan Buddhism in Outer Mongolia. It belongs to the Gelug sect and was formed in the early 17th century. In Mongolian, it is also known as the High Light or the Holy Light or Bogdogen. It is also known as the two major living Buddhas of Mongolia along with Zhangjia Hutuktu in Inner Mongolia. It is one of the four major living Buddhas of Tibetan Buddhism, along with the Dalai Lama, Panchen Lama Erdeni, and Zhangjia Hutuktu. The first Jebtsundambahutuktuzanabazar was both a living Buddha and a sculptor of Buddhist statues. He devoted his entire life to promoting Buddhism, especially in the field of Buddhist sculpture art, creating a unique style of Mongolian Buddhist sculpture art and opening up a new era in the history of Mongolian Buddhist art. He devoted his whole life to the religious cause of Mongolia, while also leaving behind magnificent and exquisite artistic masterpieces for future generations. This statue is fully seated on the lotus throne. Grip your chest with both hands and hold the diamond pestle in your hand. Wearing a human crown, with a handsome face and a solemn expression. The chest muscles are plump and round, the arms are tight and powerful, the waist is soft, the figure's body proportion is precise, the shape is beautiful, the face is clear and handsome, and the temperament is elegant, with a strong legacy of Nepalese and Indian sculpture. Most of the statue of this deity is preserved in vermilion lacquer, with some visible remnants of vermilion gold, creating a mysterious and implicit artistic effect. The technique of Zhu Jin decoration was already used in the imperial court in the early Ming Dynasty, but it was mainly made of wooden carvings. At this time, the copper Buddha was favored by the court to display a magnificent visual effect, and the "gilding" technique was used. After the mid Ming Dynasty, the court used lacquer art techniques to showcase the craftsmanship of "Zhu Jin" on copper bodies. By the end of the Ming Dynasty, there was a trend to replace "gilding", and the development of copper Buddha craftsmanship also underwent changes. The "Zhu Jin Copper Buddha", which had a magnificent decorative meaning, was in line with the royal taste of the mid to late Ming Dynasty. The golden bronze Buddha statue is painted with vermilion paint and adorned with Anjin, revealing delicate, high-quality, rich and elegant intricate decorative changes, achieving an artistic beauty that ordinary gilding cannot achieve. This early Qing Dynasty Zanabazar style artistic statue adopts the royal Zhu Jin technique commonly used in the Ming Dynasty, which is mysterious, subtle, and beautiful.