Asia InCH – Encyclopedia of Intangible Cultural Heritage – Open educational resource on the intangible cultural heritage of the traditional arts, crafts and textiles and their practitioners and transmitters in South Asia

For research and enjoyment

Stimulating Deliberation

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Arani Silk Sari Weaving of Tamil Nadu

Cane, Bamboo

Bamboo and Cane Crafts

Metal

Aranmula Kannadi Metal Mirror of Kerala

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Doll Making in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Laos

Arts, Painting

Nail Painting of Gujarat

Natural Fiber

Coconut Shell, Fiber and Stem Craft of Assam

Leather

Camel Skin Craft

Embroidery

Crewel Embroidery of Jammu and Kashmir

Arts, Painting

Basholi Miniature Painting of Jammu and Kashmir

Wax, Batik

Batik on Leather of Shanti Niketan, West Bengal

Wax, Batik

Batik on Textiles and Leather of Bangladesh

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Haryana

Murals, Floor, Wall Arts

Mud Murals and Paintings/Abharai of Kutch, Gujarat

Embroidery

Chikan/White-on-White Embroidery of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Asia Inch Podcasts/Videos

Innovations

Transformative innovations and inventions that reframe and regenerate techniques.

Collections, Exhibits, Ephemera

Explore rarely seen collections of objects. Browse exhibitions and displays that are bound in time and space.

Bibliography

Over 10,000 bibliographic listings on the arts, traditional crafts, design, heritage, culture - intangible and tangible, its practitioners, its history and associated studies.

Glossary

An introductory survey to the rich, varied, specialized and often unfamiliar vocabulary used to describe crafts and textiles.