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

Hand-Block Printing

Wooden Block Making for Hand Printing in Pethapur, Gujarat

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Dhurrie Weaving of Odisha

Natural Fiber

Coconut Shell, Fiber and Stem Craft of Assam

Embroidery

Embroidery of Kerala

Stone

Stone Carving of Chattisgarh

Embroidery

Gabba Embroidery of Jammu and Kashmir

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics

Cane, Bamboo

Bamboo and Cane Crafts

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Crewel Embroidery of Jammu and Kashmir

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Metal

Aranmula Kannadi Metal Mirror of Kerala

Wax, Batik

Batik on Textiles and Leather of Bangladesh

Wood

Craft in Architecture: Wood Carving of Nepal

Metal

Brass and Silver Filigree of Nepal

Natural Fiber

Date, Palm Leaf, Straw and Palmyra and Other Leaf Mats and Baskets

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Rod Puppetry of West Bengal

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.