Shō Kei

Shō Kei
尚敬王

Official royal portrait of Shō Kei
King of the Ryūkyū Kingdom
Reign 1713–1752
Predecessor Shō Eki
Successor Shō Boku
Born August 3, 1700
Died March 14, 1752
Burial Tamaudun, Shuri
Issue Shō Boku, Crown Prince Nagakusuku
Shō Wa, Prince Yuntanzau Chōken (founder of Yuntanzau Udun)
Princess Tsukayama (Sai On's daughter-in-law)
Princess Zukeran
Princess Makadotarugane
House House of Shō
Father Shō Eki
Mother Kikoe-ōkimi-ganashi

Shō Kei (尚 敬, 1700–1752) was king of the Ryūkyū Kingdom (today Okinawa Prefecture, Japan) from 1713–1752. His reign, strongly guided by royal advisor Sai On, is regarded as a political and economic golden age and period of the flowering of Okinawan culture.[1]

After succeeding his father Shō Eki in 1713, Shō Kei appointed his regent and trusted advisor Sai On to the Sanshikan, the Council of Three top royal advisors, in 1728. His reign is known for a great number of developments, including economic reforms and conservation efforts implemented under the guidance of Sai On, political changes, and scholarly developments.

Preceded by
Shō Eki
King of Ryūkyū
1713–1751
Succeeded by
Shō Boku

References

  1. "Shō Kei." Okinawa rekishi jinmei jiten (沖縄歴史人名事典, "Encyclopedia of People of Okinawan History"). Naha: Okinawa Bunka-sha, 1996. p40.
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