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[[File:Ginowan-chosho-plaque.jpg|right|thumb|400px|''Hengaku'' wooden plaque featuring Ginowan's calligraphy, donated to the temple of [[Seiken-ji]] in [[Suruga province]] in [[1790]], and on display at the temple today]]
*''Born: [[1765]]/6/2''
*''Born: [[1765]]/6/2''
*''Died: [[1827]]''
*''Died: [[1827]]''
Prince Ginowan Chôshô, also known as Shô Yô, was the fourth son of [[Sho Boku|Shô Boku]], king of the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]].
Prince Ginowan Chôshô, also known as Shô Yô, was the fourth son of [[Sho Boku|Shô Boku]], king of the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]].
At the age of 26, in [[1790]], Prince Ginowan served as lead envoy (''seishi'') on a [[Ryukyuan mission to Edo]]. While at Okitsu-juku in [[Suruga province]], the mission stopped at the temple of [[Seiken-ji]], to pay respects and erect a new tombstone for [[Prince Sho Ko|Crown Prince Shô Kô]], who died and was buried there in [[1610]]. A work of calligraphy by Prince Ginowan, completed on that occasion, remains in the temple's possession today.
At the age of 26, in [[1790]], Prince Ginowan served as lead envoy (''seishi'') on a [[Ryukyuan mission to Edo]]. While at [[Okitsu|Okitsu-juku]] in [[Suruga province]], the mission stopped at the temple of [[Seiken-ji]], to pay respects and erect a new tombstone for [[Prince Sho Ko|Crown Prince Shô Kô]], who died and was buried there in [[1610]]. A work of calligraphy by Prince Ginowan, completed on that occasion, remains in the temple's possession today.
Prince Ginowan is also known for his skill and interest in [[Noh]]; he is recorded by [[Matsura Seizan]] as having danced ''[[Matsukaze]]'' for a private audience at the [[Satsuma Edo mansion]] in 1790.
Prince Ginowan is also known for his skill and interest in [[Noh]]; he is recorded by [[Matsura Seizan]] as having danced ''[[Matsukaze]]'' for a private audience at the [[Satsuma Edo mansion]] in 1790.