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Shō Boku
尚穆王
A painting of Shō Boku by Sho Genko
King of the Ryūkyū Kingdom
Reign1752–1794
PredecessorShō Kei
SuccessorShō On
BornMay 3, 1739
DiedFebruary 19, 1794
Burial
SpouseSashiki Ajiganashi
ConcubineMahae Ajiganashi
Adaniya Agunshitari-agomoshirare
Miyazato Agunshitari-agomoshirare
Yogi Agunshitari-agomoshirare
IssueShō Tetsu, Crown Prince Nakagusuku
Shō Zu, Prince Urasoe Chō'ō (founder of Urasoe Udun)
Shō Shū, Prince Yoshimura Chōgi (founder of Yoshimura Udun)
Shō Yō, Prince Ginowan Chōshō
Shō Kaku, Prince Misatō Chōki (founder of Misatō Udun)
Onkametaru, Kikoe Ōkimi
Princess Onaha
Princess Uema
HouseHouse of Shō
FatherShō Kei
MotherKikoe-ōkimi-ganashi

Shō Boku (尚 穆, 1739–1794) was a king of Ryukyu. His reign began in 1756. Although a period of relative stability, he had to contend with a tsunami in 1771 that devastated the Miyako Islands and Yaeyama Islands.[1] His reign also saw the Chinese envoy Chou Huang who wrote a sixteen volume topography of the islands for the Qianlong Emperor.[2]

Preceded by King of Ryūkyū
1752–1794
Succeeded by

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