Historian Frank Lequin 1946 studies the history of the exchange of learning and culture between Japan and Europe in the 18th century. Since 1975 he visits archi... » 

Historian Frank Lequin 1946 studies the history of the exchange of learning and culture between Japan and Europe in the 18th century. Since 1975 he visits archives libraries and museums worldwide la recherche du Cabinet Titsingh. His encounter with Asia notably Japan dates from 1970 when he travelled around the world as a pianist giving recitals in the theatre of one of the last unplasticized passenger liners the s.s. Rotterdam. Lequins pioneering monograph on the personnel of the VOC in Asia in the 18th century was published in 1982 2004 will see a second revised edition. He has retraced and edited Titsinghs Private Correspondence and published numerous articles in Dutch English French German and Japanese on a variety of subjects. In 2002 Lequin published Titsinghs first biography also with Canaletto. It was acclaimed as by far the number one of the top ten publications during the commemorative VOCyear 16022002 Historisch Nieuwsblad. This was the first volume in the publication series of Lequins oneman research institute Titsingh Instituut Leiden www.Tistingh.org www.Titsingh.nl. «