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

Embroidery

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

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Silver, Gold, Precious Metals

Brass and Silver Filigree of Nepal

Wood

Wood Turning - Shagzo

Clay, Terracotta, Pottery

Clay, Terracotta and Ceramics of Pakistan

Murals, Floor art, Wall Art

Mud Murals and Paintings/Abharai of Kutch, Gujarat

Wood

Craft in Architecture: Wood Carving of Nepal

Stone

Stone Craft of Pakistan

Metal

Metal Crafts of Pakistan

Cane, Bamboo

Cane and Bamboo of Laos

Wool, Felt

Galeecha / Wool Carpets of Punjab

Wax

Batik on Textiles and Leather of Bangladesh

Natural Fiber

Coir Craft of Puri, Odisha

Textiles, Weaving, Spinning, Khadi

Crewel Embroidery of Kashmir

Metal

Forged Hollow Metal Utensils of Nepal

Hand-Block Printing

Wooden Block Making for Hand Printing in Pethapur, Gujarat

Jewellery, Beads, Jewelled Objects

Glass Bead Craft of Arunachal 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.

Asia Inch Podcasts/Videos

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.