Edouard Manet (1832-1883), French painter, was one of the first 19th century artistst to paint modern life. He was also widely known as one of the principal leaders in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. Tushita is a German based company operating under fair trade partnership standards since 1980. Tushita products are produced with environmentally friendly materials in Germany. We do not produce in China. We support a number of NGO?s including the Nepal Prisoners Association and the Nepal Women?s Network. According to Tibetan tradition, ?Tushita? is a planet on which we find mindfulness to change hindrances into advantages.