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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]]'' |
| *''Titles'': 宜野湾王子 ''(Ginowan ouji)'' | | *''Titles'': 宜野湾王子 ''(Ginowan ouji)'' |
− | *''Other Names'': [[尚]]容 ''(Shou You)'' | + | *''Other Names'': [[尚]]容 ''(Shou You)'', 朝陽 ''(Chôyô)'' |
| *''Japanese'': [[宜野湾]]朝祥 ''(Ginowan Choushou)'' | | *''Japanese'': [[宜野湾]]朝祥 ''(Ginowan Choushou)'' |
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| 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]]. |
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− | 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. |
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− | Prince Ginowan is also known for his skill and interest in [[Noh]]; he is recorded by [[Matsuura 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. |
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