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Sôreki was a [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryukyuan]] scholar-aristocrat known for his prodigious calligraphy abilities. | Sôreki was a [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryukyuan]] scholar-aristocrat known for his prodigious calligraphy abilities. | ||
| − | He served as a member of [[tribute]] missions to China on several occasions, as well as on at least one [[Ryukyuan mission to Edo]], | + | He served as a member of [[tribute]] missions to China on several occasions, as well as on at least one [[Ryukyuan mission to Edo]], serving as ''shokanshi'' (secretary) alongside [[Tei Junsoku]] in [[1714]], a mission sent in honor of King [[Sho Kei|Shô Kei]]. |
He later changed his name from Sôreki to Sôshin. | He later changed his name from Sôreki to Sôshin. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:39, 29 November 2014
- Titles: 砂辺親方 (Sunabe ueekata)
- Other Names: 曽信 (Soushin)
- Japanese: 曽暦 (Soureki)
Sôreki was a Ryukyuan scholar-aristocrat known for his prodigious calligraphy abilities.
He served as a member of tribute missions to China on several occasions, as well as on at least one Ryukyuan mission to Edo, serving as shokanshi (secretary) alongside Tei Junsoku in 1714, a mission sent in honor of King Shô Kei.
He later changed his name from Sôreki to Sôshin.
References
- Gallery labels, Okinawa Prefectural Museum.
