Urasoe Chōō
Prince of the Ryukyu Kingdom
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Urasoe Wōji Chōō (浦添 王子 朝央; 20 December 1762 – 9 November 1797[1]) also known by his Chinese style name Shō To (尚 図), was a prince of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Preceded byYuntanza Chōken
Succeeded byYoshimura Chōgi
BornDecember 20, 1762
DiedNovember 9, 1797 (aged 34)
Urasoe Chōō | |
|---|---|
浦添 朝央 | |
| sessei of Ryukyu | |
| In office 1794–1797 | |
| Preceded by | Yuntanza Chōken |
| Succeeded by | Yoshimura Chōgi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1762 |
| Died | November 9, 1797 (aged 34) |
| Parent(s) | Shō Boku (father) Shukutoku, Sashiki Ajiganashi (mother) |
| Chinese name | Shō To (尚 図) |
| Rank | Wōji |
Prince Urasoe was the second son of King Shō Boku. He was a full-brother of Crown Prince Shō Tetsu, and also a half-brother of Prince Yoshimura Chōgi and Prince Ginowan Chōshō.[1] He was given Urasoe magiri (浦添間切, modern Urasoe, Okinawa) as his hereditary fief, and established a new royal family: Urasoe Udun (浦添御殿).[2]
Prince Urasoe served as sessei from 1794 to 1797.[3] He was good at waka poetry.[4]