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There is more to Urawaza, however, than these tricks exposed. The Tokyo-born and bred Katayama delves into the history of the craft and contributes anecdotes from her own experiences, meaning readers come out knowing that much more about life in the megalopolis. Her witty, down-to-earth style makes for a fun read while illustrator Joel Holland adds a comic book touch, and just a hint of irreverence.

"Armed with urawaza like these, you'll never need a store-bought fix again." ReadyMade magazine

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ISBN-10: 0811862151
ISBN-13: 978-0811862158
Author: Lisa Katayama
Genre: Health, Mind & Body, Reference
Publisher: Chronicle Books

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review by duffbert. June 27, 2011

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Unusual ways to fix everyday problems...

You know how your grandmother always seemed to have some home remedy for curing a cold or fixing something around the house? She used things that seemingly had nothing to do with the problem at hand, but with her magic touch, the problem disappeared. In Japan, those secret tips and shortcuts are known as urawaza, and it's a common way to make use of things when resources are tight. Lisa Katayama collects a number of these tips and shares them in her book Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks … more

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