Shō Kei

Shō Kei 尚敬王
Official royal portrait of Shō Kei
King of the Ryukyu Kingdom
Reign	1713–1752
Predecessor	Shō Eki
Successor	Shō Boku
Born	August 3, 1700
Died	March 14, 1752
Burial	Tamaudun, Shuri
Issue	Shō Boku, Crown Prince Nagakusuku Shō Wa, Prince Yuntanzau Chōken (founder of Yuntanzau Udun) Princess Tsukayama (Sai On's daughter-in-law) Princess Zukeran Princess Makadotarugane
House	House of Shō
Father	Shō Eki
Mother	Kikoe-ōkimi-ganashi

Shō Kei (尚 敬^?, 1700–1752) was king of the Ryukyu Kingdom (today Okinawa Prefecture, Japan) from 1713–1752. His reign, strongly guided by royal advisor Sai On, is regarded as a political and economic golden age and period of the flowering of Okinawan culture.

After succeeding his father Shō Eki in 1713, Shō Kei appointed his regent and trusted advisor Sai On to the Sanshikan, the Council of Three top royal advisors, in 1728. His reign is known for a great number of developments, including economic reforms and conservation efforts implemented under the guidance of Sai On, political changes, and scholarly developments.