{"id":476703,"date":"2026-02-13T05:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T05:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/476703\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T05:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T05:54:14","slug":"origami-g-shock-watches-by-casio-have-washi-paper-texture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/476703\/","title":{"rendered":"origami G-SHOCK watches by casio have washi paper texture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>G-SHOCK watches by casio inspired by origami<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Casio\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/traditional-arts-and-crafts-of-japan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">origami<\/a>-inspired G-SHOCK <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/timepiece-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">watches<\/a> let the wearer feel the texture of washi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/paper\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">paper<\/a> around the accessory\u2019s bezel and band. Rooted in the traditions of Osh\u014dgatsu, Japan\u2019s New Year celebration, the models pay homage to the nation\u2019s ancient craft. In fact, the series draws on the material used for origami, the washi paper, and reflects that by placing the tactile grain of washi on the surfaces of the timepiece design.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The bezel and band then are finished with a subtle, fibrous texture, introducing \u2018paper\u2019 molded with polymer. Across the bezel and strap, dotted line graphics replicate the visual guides used in origami diagrams. These markings indicate valley and mountain folds, which are the cues that direct users where to bend the paper. On the origami-inspired G-SHOCK watches, Casio applied this as an ornament, a direct reference to the traditional craft.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1177578 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"origami G-SHOCK watches casio\" width=\"818\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/origami-inspired-watch-casio-texture-washi-paper-designboom-01.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>all images courtesy of Casio<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Image of crane appears on display and case back<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The silhouettes of the origami-inspired G-SHOCK watches by Casio help make the crisp, interrupted lines of the timepiece design stand out. When light catches along these edges, they seem to glisten and further bring the design to light. They\u2019re a form of symbolism, harking back to the craft practice, and this continues when the LED backlight turns on. Here, a crane appears on the display, widely recognized as a symbol of longevity and peace.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When the wearer flips the accessory, which forms part of the 5600 series by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">company<\/a>, this very same crane is seen embedded onto the case back. Even the packaging reflects origami tradition, as the box mirrors the color and texture of the washi paper, alongside the line designs around the accessory. From the looks of it, even the texture of the surfaces has the feel of the washi paper. As the company describes it, origami details are folded into every element, from the bezel and band to the packaging design.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1177579 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"origami G-SHOCK watches casio\" width=\"818\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/origami-inspired-watch-casio-texture-washi-paper-designboom-02.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Casio\u2019s origami-inspired G-SHOCK watches let the wearer feel the texture of washi paper<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1177580 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"origami G-SHOCK watches casio\" width=\"818\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/origami-inspired-watch-casio-texture-washi-paper-designboom-03.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the series draws on the material used for origami, the washi paper, and traditional paper art practice<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1177581 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"origami G-SHOCK watches casio\" width=\"818\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/origami-inspired-watch-casio-texture-washi-paper-designboom-04.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>dotted line graphics replicate the visual guides used in origami diagrams<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1177582 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"detailed view of the timepiece design\" width=\"818\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/origami-inspired-watch-casio-texture-washi-paper-designboom-05.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>detailed view of the timepiece design<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1177583 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"the bezel and band then are finished with a subtle, fibrous texture\" width=\"818\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/origami-inspired-watch-casio-texture-washi-paper-designboom-06.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the bezel and band then are finished with a subtle, fibrous texture<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"G-SHOCK watches by casio inspired by origami \u00a0 Casio\u2019s origami-inspired G-SHOCK watches let the wearer feel the texture&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":476704,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64,63,171314,105,53121,242686],"class_list":{"0":"post-476703","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-paper-design","11":"tag-technology","12":"tag-timepiece-design","13":"tag-traditional-arts-and-crafts-of-japan"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=476703"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476703\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/476704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=476703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=476703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=476703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}