About Urasoe Chōki
Lived 1805 – 1854 (aged 48–49). Urasoe Chōki was a politician and poet.
, also known by his Chinese style name , was a prince of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Chōki was born to the royal family Urasoe Udun . His father was Urasoe Chōei . Later, Chōki became the third head of Urasoe Udun.
Chōki served as sessei from 1835 to 1852. He was dispatched together with Zakimi Seifu in 1839 to celebrate Tokugawa Ieyoshi when he succeeded as shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate. Chōki learned waka poetry from Kagawa Kageki during his journey.
Chōki was good at waka and Classical Chinese poetry, and was designated a member of the . Chōki had no heir, and adopted his nephew Urasoe Chōchū as his son.
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Who was Urasoe Chōki?
sessei of Ryukyu
When was Urasoe Chōki born?
Urasoe Chōki was born on 4 July 1805.
When did Urasoe Chōki die?
Urasoe Chōki died in 1854.
What was Urasoe Chōki's occupation?
Urasoe Chōki was a politician and poet.
What nationality was Urasoe Chōki?
Urasoe Chōki's recorded nationality: Ryukyu Kingdom.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Urasoe Chōki. https://biography.guide/urasoe-choki/
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