Mari Ono is an expert in origami and all forms of papercrafts. Born in Japan, she lived in the UK for many years with her artist husband, Takumasa, where they both worked to promote Japanese arts and crafts. Her other books include the best-selling Japanese Origami, Origami Flowers and Birds, Mindful Origami, Origami Animals in the Wild, Origami Pets, Mindful Japanese Origami, Essential Origami, Origami for Children, More Origami for Children and Origami Dinosaurs, all available from CICO Books.