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West Dean is part of a registered charity and relies on the support of generous donors, friends, legacies to help us deliver world-class education in conservation and the creative arts and maintain our award-winning gardens.
Mari Ono
Author and designer. Born in Tokyo, Mari Ono worked as a graphic designer and crafter in Tokyo during the 1980s and 1990s. Now living in the UK with her artist husband, Takumasa Ono, she runs art and cultural exchange courses promoting Japanese crafts and contributes regularly to Japanese craft and interiors magazines. Her books include the best-selling The Simple Art of Origami, Origami for Children, More Origami for Children, Origami Farm and Origami for Mindfulness, all available from CICO Books.