Gushikawa Chōei

Gushikawa Chōei
具志川朝盈
sessei of Ryūkyū
In office 1654–1666
Preceded by	Kin Chōtei
Succeeded by	Haneji Chōshū
Personal details
Born	(1610-01-04)January 4, 1610
Died	?
Parent	Shō Kyū (father)
Chinese name	Shō Kyō (尚亨)
Rank	Wōji
Nickname	Seijin Aji-ganashi (聖人按司加那志)

Gushikawa Wōji Chōei (具志川王子朝盈, 4 January 1610 – ?), also known by Kume-Gushikawa Wōji Chōei (久米具志川王子朝盈) and his Chinese style name Shō Kyō (尚亨), was a member of the royal family of the Ryukyu Kingdom who served as sessei, a post often translated as "prime minister", from 1654 to 1666.

Gushikawa Chōei was the seventh son of Kin Chōkō and Shuriōkimi Aji-ganashi. He was also a half-brother of King Shō Hō. After Shō Shitsu succeeded the throne, he led a mission Edo in 1649.

Gushikawa Chōei was also the author of Ishinagu nu uta, a ryūka poem/song known for its striking thematic similarity to Kimigayo, the national anthem of Japan.[1][2]

References

1. 渡久地政宰『日本文学から見た琉歌概論』（武蔵野書院、1972年）、pp. 299-300
2. 石川盛亀『初心者のための琉歌入門』（ニライ社、1998年）、pp. 168-169

Gushikawa Chōei
Preceded by Kume-Gushikawa Chōtsū	Head of Goeku Udun ? － ?	Succeeded by Kume-Nagagusuku Chōsei
Political offices
Preceded by Kin Chōtei	Sessei of Ryukyu 1654 - 1666	Succeeded by Haneji Chōshū