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

Metal

Metal Craft of Bangladesh

Stone

Stone Craft of Pakistan

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Jewellery and Jewelled Objects of Tamil Nadu

Miscellaneous

Hill Crafts of Darjeeling, West Bengal

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics of Pakistan

Games, Toys, Dolls, Kites, Sports

Rod Puppetry of West Bengal

Embroidery

Gabba Embroidery of Jammu and Kashmir

Murals, Floor art, Wall Art

Mud Murals and Paintings/Abharai of Kutch, Gujarat

Leather

Camel Leather Craft of Pakistan

Arts, Painting

Nail Painting of Gujarat

Wax

Batik on Textiles and Leather of Bangladesh

Hand-Block Printing

Wooden Block Making for Hand Printing in Pethapur, Gujarat

Tribal Crafts

Cane and Bamboo of Sikkim

Flowers, Seeds, Nuts, Grains

Betel Nut/Areca Catechu Carving of 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.