Johannes Justus Rein


Johannes Justus Rein was a German geographer, author and traveler in East Asia. On the title page of
each of his books, his name is given as either J.J. Rein or Johann J. Rein.

Biography

He was educated in mathematics and science at the University of Giessen. He made various scientific journeys in Europe, Asia, and America, and was appointed professor of geography at the University of Marburg in 1876, and subsequently at Bonn.
Rein spent the first five months of 1874 in Japan, residing in the German Legation in Tokio and studying lacquer. After submitting a detailed report on the subject, he traveled throughout Japan.

Works

He wrote Japan, nach Reisen und Studien, which was translated into English, under the title, , as was also his book on Japanese industries. Another work was Columbus und seine vier Reisen nach Westen.