Shō Boku

Shō Boku (尚 穆; May 3, 1739 – February 19, 1794) was a king of Ryukyu. His reign began in 1752.

Shō Boku 尚穆 shoo buku
A painting of Shō Boku by Sho Genko
King of Ryūkyū
Reign	1752–1794
Predecessor	Shō Kei
Successor	Shō On
Born	Umigurugani (思五郎金) (1739-05-03)May 3, 1739
Died	February 19, 1794(1794-02-19) (aged 54)
Burial	Tamaudun, Shuri
Spouse	Sashiki Ajiganashi
Concubine	Mahae Ajiganashi Adaniya Agunshitari-agomoshirare Miyazato Agunshitari-agomoshirare Yogi Agunshitari-agomoshirare
Issue	Shō Tetsu, Crown Prince Nakagusuku Shō Zu, Prince Urasoe Chōō (founder of Urasoe Udun) Shō Shū, Prince Yoshimura Chōgi (founder of Yoshimura Udun) Shō Yō, Prince Ginowan Chōshō Shō Kaku, Prince Misato Chōki (founder of Misato Udun) Onkametaru, Kikoe Ōkimi Princess Onaha Princess Uema
Names Shō Ki (尚喜), later Shō Boku (尚穆)
Yamato name	Chōkō (朝康)
House	Second Shō dynasty
Father	Shō Kei
Mother	Kikoe-ōkimi-ganashi
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Life

Although a period of relative stability, he had to contend with a tsunami in 1771 that devastated the Miyako Islands and Yaeyama Islands.^[1] His reign also saw the Chinese envoy Chou Huang who wrote a sixteen volume topography of the islands for the Qianlong Emperor.^[2]