Shō Gen
| Shō Gen 尚元 shoo gwan | |||||
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King Shō Gen in a painting by Shō Genko in 1796. | |||||
| King of Ryūkyū | |||||
| Reign | 1556–1572 | ||||
| Predecessor | Shō Sei | ||||
| Successor | Shō Ei | ||||
| Born | Kanichiyo (金千代) March 25, 1528 | ||||
| Died | May 12, 1572 (aged 44) | ||||
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| Spouse | Mawashi Kikoe-ōkimi-kanashi | ||||
| Concubine | Kume-Gushikawa Aji-shirare Mēagari no Aji Mafē Aji | ||||
| Issue | Shō Kōhaku, Prince Kume-Gushikawa Chōtsū Shō Ei, Prince Aoriyae Shō Kyū, Prince Kin Chōkō Princess Shuri-ōkimi Ajiganashi | ||||
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| Divine name | Tedahajime-ajisohe (日始按司添 tiidahajimi ajishii) | ||||
| House | Second Shō dynasty | ||||
| Father | Shō Sei | ||||
| Mother | Umimajingani Aji-ganashi | ||||
Shō Gen (尚元, 25 March 1528 – 12 May 1572) was king of the Ryukyu Kingdom from 1556 to 1572. He was called "Gen, the mute."