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The Marquis died on September 20, 1920 in his mansion in Shuri and was entombed six days later in [[Tamaudun]], the royal mausoleum near [[Shuri Castle]], in accordance with traditional Ryukyuan royal funerary rites. He would be the last member of the Shô family to be honored in such a manner<ref>Kerr. p453.</ref>.
The Marquis died on September 20, 1920 in his mansion in Shuri and was entombed six days later in [[Tamaudun]], the royal mausoleum near [[Shuri Castle]], in accordance with traditional Ryukyuan royal funerary rites. He would be the last member of the Shô family to be honored in such a manner<ref>Kerr. p453.</ref>.
Shô Ten's eldest son [[Sho Sho|Shô Shô]] ([[1888]]-1923) succeeded him as ''kôshaku'' and as a member of the House of Peers. Shô Shô's eldest son in turn, [[Sho Hiroshi|Shô Hiroshi]] (1918-1997), played a prominent role in keeping and sharing the treasures of the Shô family; a large collection of historical documents held today by the [[University of Tokyo]] [[Shiryohensanjo|Shiryôhensanjo]] related to the Shô family and Ryukyuan court are labeled as being from Shô Hiroshi's collection.
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|width="32%"|Preceded by:<br>'''[[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]]'''
|width="32%"|Preceded by:<br>'''[[Sho Tai|Shô Tai]]'''
|width="35%"|'''Marquis Shô'''<br> 1901-1920
|width="35%"|'''Marquis Shô'''<br> 1901-1920
|width="32%"|Succeeded by:<br>'''Shô Shô'''
|width="32%"|Succeeded by:<br>'''[[Sho Sho|Shô Shô]]'''
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