# Gusukuma Seikyū

_Sanshikan of Ryukyu (1542-1612)_

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> Gusukuma Ueekata Seikyū , also known by his Chinese style name Ō Kishō , was a bureaucrat of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Gusukuma was also a famous calligrapher, he imitated the handwriting of Prince Son'en (尊円法親王), a princely priest and calligrapher of Japan during Kamakura period very well, so he got the nick name Son'en Gusukuma (尊円城間).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 April 1542 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15911503#P569))
- **Died:** 26 April 1612 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15911503#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Ryukyu Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15911503#P27))
- **Occupation:** calligrapher; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15911503#P106))
- **Positions held:** Sanshikan (1601–1605) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15911503#P39))

## Questions

**When was Gusukuma Seikyū born?**  
Gusukuma Seikyū was born on 10 April 1542.

**What positions has Gusukuma Seikyū held?**  
Positions held by Gusukuma Seikyū include: Sanshikan (1601–1605).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gusukuma Seikyū](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gusukuma_Seiky%C5%AB) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q15911503](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15911503) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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