Kin Chōtei
Sessei of Ryukyu
About Kin Chōtei
Lived 1600 – 1663.
, also known by his Chinese style name , was a royal of Ryukyu Kingdom.
Kin Chōtei was the second head of a royal family called Kin Udun . He was the fourth son of Shō Kyū (Prince Kin Chōkō), and also a younger brother of King Shō Hō. He served as sessei from 1629 to 1654.
Prince Kin was dispatched to Satsuma for several times. He was dispatched as gratitude envoy for King Shō Hō's taking power to Edo, Japan in 1634. He went to Edo together with Prince Sashiki Chōeki (, also known by Shō Bun ), who was congratulatory envoy to celebrate Tokugawa Iemitsu succeeded as shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate.
Prince Kin brought tea seeds from Satsuma to Ryukyu,
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Kin Chōtei?
sessei of Ryukyu
When was Kin Chōtei born?
Kin Chōtei was born in 1600.
When did Kin Chōtei die?
Kin Chōtei died in 1663.
What nationality was Kin Chōtei?
Kin Chōtei's recorded nationality: Ryukyu Kingdom.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kin Chōtei. https://biography.guide/kin-chotei/
MLA: "Kin Chōtei." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kin-chotei/.
Chicago: "Kin Chōtei." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kin-chotei/.
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