Shō Eki (尚 益, December 7, 1678 – August 16, 1712) was a king the Ryukyu Kingdom, who ruled from 1710 to 1712.

Shō Eki
尚益 shoo 'ichi
King of Ryūkyū
Reign1710–1712
PredecessorShō Tei
SuccessorShō Kei
BornUmigurugani (思五郎金)
(1678-12-07)December 7, 1678
DiedAugust 16, 1712(1712-08-16) (aged 33)
Burial
SpouseKon Kō, Kikoe-ōkimi-ganashi (chifi ufujin)
ConcubineIri no Aji
Miyagi Agunshitari-agomoshirare
Cinen Agunshitari-agomoshirare
IssueShō Kei, Crown Prince Nakagusuku
Shō Tetsu, Prince Chatan Chōki
Princess Kadekaru
Princess Kohagura
Princess Tomimori
Princess Uchima
Names
Shō Eki (尚益)
HouseSecond Shō dynasty
FatherShō Jun
MotherGi Un, Kikoe-ōkimi-ganashi (chifi ufujin)
Signature

It was said that he was born with harelip, which made his grandfather Shō Tei worry. A Ryukyuan named Takamine Tokumei met a Chinese doctor Huang Huiyou in Fuzhou. Huang taught Takamine how to repair a cleft palate. Takamine came back to Ryukyu in 1688, and had the Prince's lip repaired in the next year.

Shō Eki succeeded his grandfather Shō Tei as king in 1710, and died two years later.

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Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Ryūkyū
1710–1712
Succeeded by