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Following the [[1609]] [[invasion of Ryukyu|invasion of Ryûkyû]] by samurai forces from [[Satsuma han]], Shô Kô was taken hostage along with the king and a number of other senior officials and advisors, and brought to Japan as a prisoner. During that journey, he fell ill and died, in [[1610]], at [[Sunpu]]. | Following the [[1609]] [[invasion of Ryukyu|invasion of Ryûkyû]] by samurai forces from [[Satsuma han]], Shô Kô was taken hostage along with the king and a number of other senior officials and advisors, and brought to Japan as a prisoner. During that journey, he fell ill and died, in [[1610]], at [[Sunpu]]. | ||
| − | Shô Kô was buried at the temple of [[Seiken-ji]] in | + | Shô Kô was buried at the temple of [[Seiken-ji]] at Okitsu (a [[Tokaido|Tôkaidô]] [[post-station]] in modern-day [[Shizuoka City]]). His grave became a customary stop made by [[Ryukyuan embassies to Edo]] during the remainder of the [[Edo period]]. |
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Revision as of 23:42, 25 June 2015
- For King Shô Kô (尚灝, 1787-1834), see King Sho Ko.
- Born: 1578
- Died: 1610/8/24
- Titles: 具志頭王子 (Gushichan-ôji)
- Other Names: 朝盛 (Chôsei)
- Japanese: 尚宏 (Shou Kou)
Shô Kô was the younger brother of Shô Nei, king of the Ryûkyû Kingdom. As such, he was Crown Prince; he was a prominent political advisor and held the title "Prince [of] Gushichan." His Chinese-style name was Chôsei.
Following the 1609 invasion of Ryûkyû by samurai forces from Satsuma han, Shô Kô was taken hostage along with the king and a number of other senior officials and advisors, and brought to Japan as a prisoner. During that journey, he fell ill and died, in 1610, at Sunpu.
Shô Kô was buried at the temple of Seiken-ji at Okitsu (a Tôkaidô post-station in modern-day Shizuoka City). His grave became a customary stop made by Ryukyuan embassies to Edo during the remainder of the Edo period.
References
- "Shô Kô." Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia 沖縄コンパクト事典. Ryukyu Shimpo. 1 March 2003.
