A birthday lunch was had with Mr.Heusken today.
born Jan. 20 1832, died Jan. 16 1861.
Grave located at: Korin-ji Temple 4-11-25 Minami Azabu 106-0047
"wasn't that good man entitled to our consideration, entertaining us in the customs and traditions of his people? Oh, you civilized nations, fair-skinned people, how many lessons of true barbarism you give those (...) whom you call savages."
-from the diary of Henry Heusken.
Dutch translator for the American convoy of Mr. Harris, with the purpose of opening several more trade ports in Japan. Mr. Heusken's story can be seen reinacted in Tezukawa Osamu`s 'Hidamari no Ki', on-air NHK BS summer of 2012.
