Tiburon in Marin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

James Yeh Jau Liu

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 3, 2013

1. James Yeh Jau Liu Marker

Inscription. At this site – 34 Main St.
James Yeh Jau Liu
(1910 - 2003)

World Renowned Chinese Watercolorist
and
Tiburon’s Artist Laureate
Operated Han Syl Studio from 1967 to 2003
Over the 35 years of offering his paintings to visitors and locals, it is estimated that over 30,000 of his works passed through these doors to museums and private collections all over the world.

Citizen of the Year
Charter Member of the Sunset Rotary

Erected by Sunset Rotary.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Asian Americans. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 37° 52.392′ N, 122° 27.407′ W. Marker is in Tiburon, California, in Marin County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Main Street, Belvedere Tiburon CA 94920, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in the North Coast,

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

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It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1925 Victorian Saloon (a few steps from this marker); The “Harbor Light” (within shouting distance of this marker); McNeil’s Pioneer Boathouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleming Rooming House (within shouting distance of this marker); One of the Shortest Main Streets in America (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Tiburon Peninsula (about 300 feet away); Samuel Blake Chapman (about 400 feet away); Northwestern Pacific (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tiburon.

Also see . . . James 'Jimmy' Liu -- leader in China, Tiburon artist -- SF Gate. Every inch of surface was covered by either a brush painting by him, a testimonial letter about him, or a wall map with pushpins identifying
July 24, 2013

2. James Yeh Jau Liu Marker - Wide View
The marker is visible here just to the left of the doorway.
the far flung homes of his customers. (Submitted on October 10, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,078 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 10, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on October 14, 2013. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.