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Shō Boku

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Shō Boku
尚穆 shoo buku
A painting of Shō Boku by Sho Genko
King of Ryūkyū
Reign1752–1794
PredecessorShō Kei
SuccessorShō On
BornUmigurugani (思五郎金)
(1739-05-03)May 3, 1739
DiedFebruary 19, 1794(1794-02-19) (aged 54)
Burial
SpouseSashiki Ajiganashi
ConcubineMahae Ajiganashi
Adaniya Agunshitari-agomoshirare
Miyazato Agunshitari-agomoshirare
Yogi Agunshitari-agomoshirare
IssueShō Tetsu, Crown Prince Nakagusuku
Shō Zu, Prince Urasoe Chōō (founder of Urasoe Udun)
Shō Shū, Prince Yoshimura Chōgi (founder of Yoshimura Udun)
Shō Yō, Prince Ginowan Chōshō
Shō Kaku, Prince Misato Chōki (founder of Misato Udun)
Onkametaru, Kikoe Ōkimi
Princess Onaha
Princess Uema
Names
Shō Ki (尚喜), later Shō Boku (尚穆)
Yamato nameChōkō (朝康)
HouseSecond Shō dynasty
FatherShō Kei
MotherKikoe-ōkimi-ganashi
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Shō Boku (尚 穆, May 3, 1739 – February 19, 1794) was a king of Ryukyu. His reign began in 1752. 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]

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Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Ryūkyū
1752–1794
Succeeded by