| 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. |